Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier overcame an awkward wardrobe malfunction to win the short dance competition at the Canadian figure skating championships.

Ice dancer Piper Gilles’ hair got caught in partner Paul Poirier‘s costume during the Canadian Championships rhythm dance, but the couple still posted the top score in Mississauga, Ontario, on Friday.

Piper Gilles leaned in to inspect one of the bottom buttons on Paul Poirier’s shirt on Friday, then pulled a silvery hair from the button. “There’s still hair coming off his costume ...

Canadian ice dancer Piper Gilles was diagnosed with stage 1 ovarian cancer in December or January before winning a world championships medal.

Piper Gilles was born, one of five children, in Rockville, Illinois. She moved with her family to Colorado Springs, Colorado for better skating opportunities. Ultimately, it paid off: in 2008, her … ...

Paul Poirier is picking up right where he left off. As a winner, baby! The Canadian ice dancing king and his partner, Piper Gilles, won their fifth straight ice dance title this past weekend at ...

Canadian ice dancer Piper Gilles is skating with a greater sense of peace since her cancer diagnosis last season and whenever she is struggling to walk out of her front door to attend practice ...

Canadian ice dancers need a miracle in best-on-best showdown at world figure skating championships For Canadians Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, Boston brought back sweet memories of the 2016 worlds.

Gilles always designs the team’s costumes and has always had an eye for fashion, said her designer, Susi “The Costume Lady” Hubbs. “She has such a strong fashion sense, on and off the rink.