Fantastic sports news has come in from the ISU World Figure Skating Championships!
Sky News reports that Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson earned Great Britain's first medal in figure skating since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won their most recent accolade in 1984.
Fear and Gibson's medal winning routine was a free dance accompanied by a medley of Beyonce songs and scored a 207.11.
Sky News reports that Lilah Fear called her team's bronze medal victory "a dream come true." The skater also acknowledged that Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean inspired her to begin skating when she was younger.
A new pair of British legends have arrived
When discussing Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean's influence on her, Lilah Fear said that she was happy to be mentioned in the same sentence as her inspirations.
However, Torvill and Dean's impending retirement shows that Fear and Gibson should probably be more confident in themselves.
Sky News reports that Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean recently announced their farewell tour entitled "Our Last Dance."
Torvill and Dean also leveraged their expertise into some TV projects, as they served as judges on Dancing on Ice.
The legendary pair's walk into the sunset gives young competitors like Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson an opportunity to become the United Kingdom's national heroes on ice.
Fear and Gibson already have a decorated resume for new fans to get behind. BBC Sport's report on the athletes shows that they are three-time European medalists, Grand Prix medalists, and former Olympians. Olympics.com highlights the pair's seven British championships as well.
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy are right around the corner and will provide another stage for Fear and Gibson to prove themselves as Great Britain's most dominant pairing.
Time flies in the world of Olympians, as we just got done covering the 2024 Paris Olympics back in September 2024. Fans of Team GB don't have long to learn about their future favorites, as the national trials athletes compete in to earn their spots on the Olympic Team will start soon.
Fear and Gibson's performance at the World Championships is a good sign for their Olympic prospects. In an interview published by Olympics.com, Fear and Gibson said that they want their success on the ice to inspire other skaters in the UK.
Unfortunately, the United Kingdom does not host major competitions that often. A strong showing by Fear and Gibson in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo could change that.