British Ice Skaters
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson Dance to historic Bronze MEDAL at the 2025 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Boston
(Sheffield, UK - 30/03/25) In a momentous achievement for British Ice Skating, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson secured a bronze medal in the Ice Dance competition at the 2025 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, USA, this weekend, marking Britain's first medal win at the prestigious event in 41 years, since the last podium place in 1984.
The brilliant and captivating ice dance duo are quickly becoming the pride of British ice skating - their performance in Boston saw Lilah & Lewis deliver a flawless and emotionally-charged performanceearning them an impressive total score of 207.11 points, with their free dance routine performed to a trio of Beyonce hits sparking rapturous cheers from the crowd. This mesmerising display helped cement a well-earned medal victory, ending their long wait, with the pair previously finishing fourth at the last two ISU World Figure Skating Championships.
This result was not only the biggest success of their career to date but has secured their place among the world's elite ice dance teams, positioning the duo strongly for the highly anticipated ISU European Figure Skating Championships, taking place in the UK city of Sheffield in 2026.
The 2026 Championships will be held at the iconic Utilita Arena Sheffield from 13th -18th January 2026 and All-Event Tickets* are on sale now viaTicketmaster- and to celebrate this historic bronze medal win the sales period has been extended until Monday 7 April at 11:59pm. This is the ONLY opportunity to buy All-Event Tickets, which not only gives you access to all competitive events and competition practices, but also first access to the Exhibition of Champions Gala tickets when they go on sale.
Lilah & Lewis have worked tirelessly to ascend to the top tier of international ice dance, earning a number of notable achievements leading up to this momentous victory. The pair are already three-time European medallists and earlier this season claimed Britain's first ever medal at the Grand Prix Final.
For more information about the ISU European Figure Skating Championships and to book tickets please visithttps://www.europeans2026.com
*All-Event Tickets allow access to all competitive events and practice. The Exhibition Of Champions Gala is NOT included in the All-Event Ticket. There are a range of tiers available for All-Event Tickets beginning at £168 (excl. fees), with details on Single Day Tickets coming later in 2025, as well as many opportunities to be a part of the event via the volunteer program (more information to be announced soon).
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Notes to Editors:
About the International Skating Union (ISU)The International Skating Union (ISU), founded in 1892, is the oldest governing international winter sport federation as well as the exclusive international sport federation recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) administering the sports of Figure Skating (Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance), Synchronized Skating, Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating worldwide. The objectives of the ISU are to regulate, govern, promote and develop its sports on the basis of friendship and mutual understanding between Skaters. Currently three ISU disciplines are included in the Olympic Winter Games program (Figure Skating, Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating). For further information please visitisu.org.
About British Ice Skating (BIS)
British Ice Skating (BIS) is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of Ice Skating in all its form in the UK and their aim is toinspire a passion for ice skating that is inclusive and accessible for all by establishing investable programmes that enhance lives, promote inclusion, increase participation and deliver exciting performances on the world stage. Formed in 1879, BIS is responsible for overseeing all disciplines of ice skating - figure skating (singles, pairs and ice dance), synchronised skating and speed skating (including short track).
More information on BIS can be foundhere
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