French ice dancer Gabriella Papadakis saw her Olympic gold medal hopes dashed after a wardrobe malfunction during the short dance routine at the Pyeongchang Winter Games. Papadakis, who skated with partner Guillaume Cizeron, suffered her 'worst nightmare' when her dress came undone during their first performance on Monday.
The duo managed to secure silver in the ice dance event, finishing behind Canadian champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir. Despite setting a world record for the free dance with 123.35 points, their overall score of 205.28 was narrowly beaten by the Canadians' world record of 206.07.
Papadakis played it safe with her outfit for the free dance, opting for a dress with no hooks to avoid a repeat of the mishap. The French pair's silver medal came amid reports of a feud with the Canadian team, though neither side confirmed the rift.
Virtue and Moir, who have skated together since childhood, were hailed as the 'Torvill and Dean of their generation' by Britain's Nick Buckland. The Canadians, gold medalists in 2010 and silver in 2014, were expected to retire after these Games.
British duo Penny Coomes and Nick Buckland finished 11th. Coomes, who broke her knee in eight places 18 months ago, described her Olympic return as 'the stuff that makes it all worthwhile'.
