Ice Dance drama as Team GB (Fear and Gibson & Bekker and Hernandez) take on the biggest stage for Day 5 of Milano Cortina 2026

Day 5 in Milano Cortina was Free Dance night - the final segment, the final standings, and the moment ice dance goes all-in on performance under maximum pressure. Team GB had two British Ice Skating teams taking the ice, with everything to fight for after a strong Rhythm Dance set the stage.

Where things stood heading into the finale for Team GB

After the Rhythm Dance earlier in the week, the picture was clear:

• Lilah Fear & Lewis Gibson sat 4th with 85.47, right in the medal fight

• Phebe Bekker & James Hernandez were 16th with a season’s best 72.46, set for an exciting Free Dance push.

  
  

Fear & Gibson: big atmosphere, big fight - heartbreak in the Free Dance

Fear and Gibson brought their Scottish-inspired medley to an arena ready to erupt - a programme built for Olympic noise and storytelling.

But in a sport where margins are microscopic, an early technical mistake proved costly on the night. Despite the fight and the performance quality they’re known for, their Free Dance score of 118.85 ultimately saw them finish 7th overall on 204.32.

Even with the result that is not what Fear and Gibson were hoping for, this still marks Team GB's best result in over 30 years and a true testament to the incredible work and dedication put in from both Lewis and Lilah.

Bekker & Hernandez: Romeo + Juliet, and a season’s best on Olympic ice

For Bekker and Hernandez, Day 5 was about taking the biggest stage in the sport and owning it. Their Rhythm Dance score of 72.46 had already secured a place in the top 20 and capped a landmark Olympic moment - composed, committed, and full of promise for what comes next.

Then came the Free Dance: a dramatic Romeo + Juliet story that suits them perfectly - emotional, theatrical, and built for those “hold your breath” Olympic moments. They delivered a season’s best 106.99 in the Free Dance and closed the competition 17th overall with 179.45 - a massive benchmark on Olympic debut and exactly the kind of experience that accelerates a partnership.

Ice Dance medals: France take gold in a thriller

At the top, it was a tight, high-quality battle for the Olympic title, with:

• Gold: Laurence Fournier Beaudry / Guillaume Cizeron (France) — 225.82

• Silver: Madison Chock / Evan Bates (USA) — 224.39

• Bronze: Piper Gilles / Paul Poirier (Canada) — 217.74 

  
  

How to watch in the UK + keep up with Team GB on the ice

You can follow Milano Cortina 2026 in the UK via:

• TNT Sports + discovery+ for comprehensive coverage and live streams

• BBC coverage across BBC One / BBC Two, plus Olympics Extra via BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website/app 

  
  

For the easiest one-stop place for daily schedules (UK time), results, and all key links, head to the British Ice Skating Olympic Hub.

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