Ice dance at the Winter Olympics

Ice dance at the Winter Olympics is a figure skating event contested by mixed-gender pairs, with medal results determined by combined scores from the rhythm dance and free dance.

Ice dance at the Winter Olympics is a figure skating pairs event contested by mixed-gender pairs. Medal results are determined by combined scores from the rhythm dance and free dance. The discipline has been part of the Olympic programme since 1976, with a separate team event added in 2014.

Olympic format

Ice dance at the Winter Olympics is decided by two segments: the rhythm dance and the free dance. Final standings are determined by the combined score across both segments.

Medal history

The event has been held at every Winter Olympics since its debut in 1976. Olympic results are recorded separately for each Games, with the winning scores and podium placements changing from event to event.

Recent results

At the 2026 Winter Olympics, Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France won gold, Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States won silver, and Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada won bronze.

Canadian results

Canada has frequently placed on the Olympic ice dance podium or near it, including bronze in 2026 and bronze in 2018 for Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir in the team event context and other strong placements across multiple Games.