Lilah Fear & Lewis Gibson Make History With Eighth British Ice Dance Crown

Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson have written a brand-new chapter in British skating history, claiming their eighth British senior ice dance title and becoming the most decorated ice dance team Great Britain has ever produced.

Their latest victory moves them clear of British legends John and Sinead Kerr and the iconic Jayne Torvill & Christopher Dean, who each amassed seven national titles over their careers. It’s a landmark moment that firmly cements Fear and Gibson at the very top of Britain’s illustrious ice dance lineage.

Rhythm Dance: 86.24 | Free Dance: 124.86 | Total: 211.10

From their very first national title to this record-breaking eighth, Fear and Gibson have evolved from promising new faces to standard-bearers for British figure skating - and now, in an Olympic season, their dominance at home feels more significant than ever.

A Decade of Growth, A Season of Momentum for Lilah Fear & Lewis Gibson

This season, their rhythm dance - a playful yet technically demanding Spice Girls medley - and a powerful, emotive Scottish free dance paying tribute to Lewis’ heritage have captured audiences and judges alike, underlining just how far they have come as performers and storytellers on the ice.

This title comes at the end of a remarkable run of seasons for Fear and Gibson. In 2024, they became the first British skaters ever to win a medal at the ISU Grand Prix Final, capturing bronze in Grenoble and breaking through a barrier no British team had crossed before.

The momentum kept building in 2025, when they delivered a historic World Championship bronze, ending a 40+ year wait for a British world medal in ice dance and the first world figure skating medal for Great Britain since Torvill and Dean’s era.

Now, as eight-time British champions, they stand not just as national leaders, but as cemented global contenders.

Lilah Fear said: “It’s wild because Torvill and Dean are the British ice dance team, and just to have our names mentioned alongside theirs, let alone to have won it eight times, is crazy. It means so much and it shows the history we have here, all the memories we’ve built and how we’ve grown over those eight years, so it’s really cool to look back on.” Lewis Gibson added: “I remember that first year we won – we were so new together – and everything we’ve experienced since then has been so meaningful. To still be here eight years later, skating better than ever and pushing British ice dance forward, is something we’re really proud of.”

From Nationals to Grand Prix Final: Back on the Biggest Stage

This latest British title neatly bridges the gap between their Grand Prix campaign and the championship phase of the season.

On the Grand Prix circuit, Fear and Gibson have again been a force, with podium finishes that earned them a return ticket to the ISU Grand Prix Final. Last season, they made history by winning Great Britain’s first ever Grand Prix Final medal. This time, they head back to the Final not as surprise medallists, but as established contenders aiming to upgrade that milestone bronze.

Looking ahead to the Final, Fear said: “We’re really proud to have qualified for the Grand Prix Final again. It’s never guaranteed, especially this year with so much depth, so we’re excited to compete there and have another chance to perform in Japan.”

Gibson explained: “The Grand Prix Final is truly one of the most interesting competitions because you first have to qualify just to be there. It’s the best six teams in the world, and you’re split into two groups of three, so it feels like this mini-competition that’s unlike any of the others.”

“You’re all competing at this point in the season where not everything is solidified the way it is by Worlds,” he added. “You go into it just hoping to do your best and see where you stand.”

Eyes on Sheffield: A Once-in-a-Generation Home Europeans

From the Grand Prix Final, all roads lead to Sheffield, where the ISU Figure Skating European Championships 2026 will take over Utilita Arena next January. It will be the first time in over a decade that a major ISU figure skating championship has been staged in the UK - a truly once-in-a-generation opportunity for British fans.

For many people who usually watch the sport on television, Sheffield will be a rare chance to see the very best skaters in Europe live, in one arena, over six unforgettable days. Thousands of fans from across Britain and around the world are expected to descend on the city, turning it into a festival of ice and creating the kind of atmosphere most athletes only experience at World Championships or the Olympic Games.

Looking ahead to Europeans, Fear said: “To have a major championship at home is so special. We grew up watching these events on TV, so the idea of skating a European Championships in front of a British crowd gives us goosebumps. We can’t wait to feel that energy in the arena.” Gibson added: “We’re so excited for people in the UK to experience this level of skating live. To hear a home crowd behind us at Europeans, in an Olympic season, is going to be something we remember for the rest of our lives.”

Europeans in Sheffield will be:

• A home championship for Fear and Gibson, skating in front of a passionate British crowd that has followed their journey from their first national title to world and Grand Prix medallists.

• One of the final major events before the Milan–Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, giving fans a preview of the medal race and a chance to see many of the stars who will light up the Olympic ice.

• An opportunity for families, new fans and long-time followers alike to experience elite figure skating up close, with accessible sessions across the week and tickets at a range of price points.

  
  

Sheffield promises to be a celebration of British skating and a showcase for the sport on home ice: a packed arena, a vibrant fan zone in the city, and the country’s world and Grand Prix medallists leading the charge. Fear and Gibson will arrive as eight-time national champions, carrying the hopes of a nation that has fallen in love with their energy, creativity and connection.

Building Towards Milan–Cortina 2026

This British title doesn’t exist in isolation - it’s another key building block in a carefully crafted Olympic-season story.

Fear and Gibson have carved out a unique identity in the sport, combining world-class technical content with sophisticated, music-driven programmes and an emotional connection that has helped bring a new generation of fans to ice dance.

With:

• A World Championship medal already secured,

• A Grand Prix Final medal in the trophy cabinet,

• And now a record-breaking eighth British title,

  
  

Fear and Gibson head into the crucial months before Milan–Cortina as genuine Olympic medal contenders. Their journey from national champions to global podium finishers has captured the imagination of fans at home and abroad - and this latest slice of history only heightens the anticipation for what comes next.