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Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier have gone viral after pulling off what social media users are calling an “insane” and “incredible save” to avoid a potentially costly wardrobe malfunction.
Right toward the end of their rhythm dance at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Poirier’s wrist cuff came loose and caught on Gilles’ tights. Amid the high-energy performance — set to RuPaul’s “Supermodel (You Better Work)” and Right Said Fred’s “I’m Too Sexy” — Gilles caught the cuff and held onto it until the routine ended, preventing it from falling onto the ice.
Paul Poirier and Piper Gilles, who is seen holding her dance partner's wrist cuff in her hand at the end of their routine. Andy Cheung via Getty Images
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Had the cuff dropped, the pair would have lost one point.
That would have dumped them from their bronze medal position and elevated British rivals Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson into the podium spot.
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Gilles and Poirier will return to the ice on Wednesday for the free dance.
The duo previously placed seventh at Beijing 2022 and eighth at PyeongChang 2018. They earned silver at the World Championships in both 2024 and 2025.
Piper Gilles and partner Paul Poirier, without one of his wrist cuffs, following their rhythm dance routine. Andy Cheung via Getty Images
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Right toward the end of their rhythm dance at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Poirier’s wrist cuff came loose and caught on Gilles’ tights. Amid the high-energy performance — set to RuPaul’s “Supermodel (You Better Work)” and Right Said Fred’s “I’m Too Sexy” — Gilles caught the cuff and held onto it until the routine ended, preventing it from falling onto the ice.
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Paul Poirier and Piper Gilles, who is seen holding her dance partner's wrist cuff in her hand at the end of their routine. Andy Cheung via Getty Images
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Had the cuff dropped, the pair would have lost one point.
That would have dumped them from their bronze medal position and elevated British rivals Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson into the podium spot.
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Gilles and Poirier will return to the ice on Wednesday for the free dance.
The duo previously placed seventh at Beijing 2022 and eighth at PyeongChang 2018. They earned silver at the World Championships in both 2024 and 2025.
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Piper Gilles and partner Paul Poirier, without one of his wrist cuffs, following their rhythm dance routine. Andy Cheung via Getty Images
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