Catch up on what’s changed in Olympic figure skating since Beijing—returning medalists, rising stars, major rule changes, and country-by-country developments.

BOSTON — Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are settling for silver once again, but they hope it serves as a springboard to gold at next year’s Olympics.

Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, of Canada, perform during the ice dance free dance program at the figure skating world championships, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Boston. Photo by Charles Krupa / AP ...

Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps felt a sense of relief despite missing the podium and falling short of defending their world figure skating title.

With the top of the podium closer than ever, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are keeping to the same tried and true script.

Caption: After uncharacteristic falls at competitions, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier rebounded with a stellar, confidence-boosting performance at Canadian nationals in January before delivering ...

Ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada compete in the free dance event at the Skate Canada International figure skating competition in Halifax on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024.

With the top of the podium closer than ever, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are keeping to the same tried and true script. Canada’s top ice dancers head into this week’s world figure skating ...