French gay ice dancer Guillaume Cizeron and his partner Laurence Fournier Beaudry have been mired in scandal and controversy since the pair entered the Olympics, but things went into overdrive this week when accusations that a French judge showed favoritism started swirling.

Cizeron and Beaudry took the podium and had gold medals placed around their necks after a free dance competition performance with multiple flaws, while American couple Madison Chock and Evan Bates, whose performance was described as “nearly perfect” by CNN Sports, only scored a silver medal.

The French team beat out the Americans by nearly a full point, with an overall score of 225.82 points to 224.39. This upset ignited an immediate backlash and was widely criticized by fans since Cizeron made visible errors in their twizzle sequences in both the Rhythm and Free Dances.

Accusations that there was alleged nationalism from the French judge started after it was made public that the judge not only gave Chock and Bates the lowest score awarded by the nine-judge panel, but gave them a score 5.20 points below the average score posted by the remaining eight judges, Forbes reports.

With this win, Cizeron became the first ice dancer to win back-to-back gold medals after he also captured gold in 2022 with former partner Gabriella Papadakis.

Cizeron and Beaudry have only been skating together for a year after both of their former partnerships fell apart because of multiple scandals. Papadakis left after their gold medal win and accused Cizeron of being “controlling, demanding, and critical,” and Beaudry’s former partner and current boyfriend, Nikolaj Sorensen, was suspended for six years after sexual assault allegations came to light. His suspension has since been overturned pending review, but Beaudry has continued to publicly support him, and he was in the Olympic arena on Wednesday, cheering them on.

Fans immediately clocked that the judging seemed inconsistent with the performances and were outraged that the team with multiple accusations against them won gold. The International Skating Union, the sports governing body, responded to the controversy by standing behind its judges.

“It is normal for there to be a range of scores given by different judges in any panel, and a number of mechanisms are used to mitigate these variations,” an ISU spokesperson said, via NBC. “The ISU has full confidence in the scores given and remains completely committed to fairness.”

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics has officially turned into a high-definition thirst trap scandal! French ice dancer Guillaume Cizeron and his partner Laurence Fournier Beaudry just snatched the gold medal, but the world isn’t looking at their scores—they’re looking at what’s “stuffed” inside Cizeron’s tight skating pants.

While Team USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates delivered a “nearly perfect” performance, Cizeron was busy stumbling through his twizzle sequences. So how did he win? Fans are asking if the French judge was actually grading the skating or if they were just distracted by Cizeron’s massive presence on the ice.

The judge gave the Americans a score 5.20 points below average, while Cizeron’s USA-sized package seemed to get a “bonus” for visibility. People are roasting the panel, wondering: “Did they judge his ability to skate, or his ability to pack a ‘heavy load’ in those spandex trousers?”

Cizeron’s history is already “stuffed” with drama—from his former partner Gabriella Papadakis calling him “controlling” to his new partner’s boyfriend being mired in sexual assault allegations. But on the ice, all that “dirty” laundry was covered by a pair of pants so tight they left absolutely nothing to the imagination.

Every time Cizeron thrust his hips, his “sharp” momentum was on full display, leading many to believe the gold medal was a reward for his “Moose Knuckle” masterclass rather than his actual footwork. Even the ISU standing behind the judges feels “stiff” and unconvincing when the visual evidence of favoritism is this… large.

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics has officially transcended sports and turned into a high-definition, 4K thirst trap scandal that has the world divided! French ice dancer Guillaume Cizeron and his partner Laurence Fournier Beaudry just snatched the gold medal, but the global audience isn’t analyzing their footwork—they’re obsessively zooming in on what’s “stuffed” inside Cizeron’s impossibly tight skating pants.

The technical stats simply don’t add up. While Team USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates delivered a “nearly perfect” performance that left the arena breathless, Cizeron was visibly struggling, stumbling through his twizzle sequences like a man distracted. So, how did the French duo climb to the top of the podium?

Fans are demanding an audit of the panel, asking if the French judge was actually grading the skating or if they were hopelessly mesmerized by Cizeron’s massive presence on the ice. The judge in question didn’t just lowball the Americans; they handed out a score a staggering 5.20 points below the average, while Cizeron’s USA-sized package seemed to earn him an unofficial “visibility bonus”. The internet is currently roasting the officials with a single, burning question: “Did they judge his ability to stay on an edge, or his ability to pack a ‘heavy load’ into those spandex trousers?” 🤸‍♂️🚀

Cizeron’s off-ice history is already “stuffed” with enough drama to fill a Netflix series—from his former partner Gabriella Papadakis labeling him “controlling and critical” to his new partner’s boyfriend being mired in sexual assault allegations. But when the lights hit the ice, all that “dirty” laundry was effectively hidden behind a pair of pants so restrictive they left absolutely nothing to the imagination.

Every time Cizeron thrust his hips during the free dance, his “sharp” physical momentum was on full display, leading many to believe the gold medal was a reward for his “Moose Knuckle” masterclass rather than his technical execution. Even the International Skating Union (ISU) standing “stiffly” behind the judges feels unconvincing to the public. When the visual evidence of favoritism is this… large, it’s hard to see anything else.

As Cizeron becomes the first ice dancer to win back-to-back gold medals, the victory feels “tainted” to those who saw the stumbles. Many fans are calling this the “robbery of the century,” arguing that the only thing massive about the French performance was the package Cizeron brought to the rink. Whether he’s truly the “Gay Ice God” or just a beneficiary of a very distracted judging panel, his 2026 gold will go down as the most “bén” and controversial moment in Olympic history