Gabriella Papadakis
French ice dancer, Olympic silver medalist
Born
May 10th, 1995
29 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
France
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A prominent figure in ice dancing, won the Olympic silver medal at the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang alongside a skating partner. Achieved multiple titles in the Four Continents Championships and the World Championships. Renowned for technical skill and artistic expression on the ice. Competed at a high level for several years, consistently performing in international competitions.
Won Olympic silver medal in 2018
Champion of the 2018 World Championships
Multiple Four Continents Championships titles
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