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Who Is Gabriella Papadakis? What to Know About the Olympic Ice Dancer
- Papadakis released a memoir Jan. 15, prompting discussion and responses from the skating community.
- Guillaume Cizeron called the memoir a smear campaign in a direct response.
- NBC reportedly pulled Papadakis from 2026 Winter Olympics coverage over a conflict-of-interest concern tied to her book.
- Papadakis and Cizeron won Olympic gold in 2022 and silver in 2018, and set multiple world records together.
- Papadakis was raised by a single mother who served as her skating coach and details abuse she experienced.
- Papadakis began working as an NBC Ice Dance analyst in January 2025 after retirement.
- The article notes Papadakis advocates for same-sex partnerships in skating.
- Cizeron publicly responded to the memoir, distancing from its portrayal of their partnership.
- The memoir touches on Papadakis’ career shift to NBC and the timing with the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- Papadakis and Cizeron formed one of the most successful ice dancing partnerships in recent history.
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