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British skaters miss Olympic medal chance
11 Feb
Summary
- Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson failed to secure an Olympic medal.
- A trip on their free-dance routine proved costly for the pair.
- Britain's medal wait in figure skating continues since 1994.
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson were unable to secure a podium finish at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympics in ice dance. Their Olympic medal aspirations were dashed after a stumble on the second element of their free-dance program.
Despite completing the remainder of their routine cleanly, the earlier mistake proved insurmountable. The pair left the ice to applause from the British supporters present, with Fear visibly upset by the final scores.
This result means the British figure skating team's long wait for an Olympic medal continues. The last medal was won by Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean in 1994, marking a 32-year gap. This disappointing outcome also contributes to Team GB's current medal-less performance at the Games.
