It was the only title they were missing and they got it. Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron were crowned Olympic champions in ice dancing on Monday. The reigning Olympic vice-champions, four-time world champions and five-time European champions also set a new world record, with 226.98 points.
This new medal brings to eleven the number of charms won by the tricolor delegation. France therefore gains a place in the medal table, it is now ninth. Norway (21 medals including 9 gold) is ahead of Germany (15 medals including 8 gold) and the United States (16 medals including 7 gold). In the news of these games, the decision of the Arbitral Tribunal fell on Monday concerning the Russian Kamila Valieva. Testing positive in December for trimetazidine, a banned substance, the 15-year-old skater was finally allowed to continue competing. She will compete in the individual event on Tuesday.
The 2022 Olympics medal table by country
1. Norway. 21 medals: Gold (9), Silver (5), Bronze (7)
2. Germany. 15 medals: Gold (8), Silver (5), Bronze 2
3. United States. 16 medals: Gold (7), Silver (6), Bronze (3)
4. Netherlands. 12 medals: Gold (6), Silver (4), Bronze (2)
5. Austria. 15 medals: Gold (5), Silver (6), Bronze (4)
6. Sweden. 11 medals: Gold (5), Silver (3), Bronze (3)
7. China. 10 medals: Gold (5), Silver (3), Bronze (2)
8. ROC. 18 medals: Gold (4), Silver (6), Bronze (8)
9. France. 11 medals: Gold (3), Silver (6), Bronze (2)
10. Switzerland. 11 medals: Gold (3), Bronze (8)
11. Italy. 11 medals: Gold (2), Silver (5), Bronze (4)
12. Japan. 11 medals: Gold (2), Silver (4), Bronze (5)
13. Slovenia. 7 medals: Gold (2), Silver (3), Bronze (2)
14. Canada. 15 medals: Gold (1), Silver (4), Bronze (10)
15. South Korea. 5 medals: Gold (1), Silver (3), Bronze (1)
16. Australia. 4 medals: Gold (1), Silver (2), Bronze (1)
17. Finland. 4 medals: Gold (1), Silver (1), Bronze (2)
18. Hungary. 3 medals: Gold (1), Bronze (2)
19. Czech Republic. 2 medals: Gold (1), Bronze (1)
20. New Zealand. 1 medal: Gold (1)
20. Slovakia. 1 medal: Gold (1)
22. Belarus. 2 medals: Silver (2)
23. Spain. 1 medal: Silver (1)
24. Belgium. 1 medal: Bronze (1)
24. Poland. 1 medal: Bronze (1)
24. Latvia. 1 medal: Bronze (1)
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