When Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier were performing their rhythm dance segment, the duo faced a dangerous wardrobe mishap.
During a lift-and-spin maneuver, a black arm cuff from Poirier’s outfit ripped off and snagged on Gilles’ tights as she spun on his shoulder.
Gilles reacted quickly, snatching the loose fabric and concealing it behind her back so that it never touched the ice.
The Canadian duo appeared to move past the mishap, securing the bronze medal on Wednesday (February 11) and finishing third behind Team USA and Team France.
During a lift-and-spin maneuver, a black arm cuff from Poirier’s outfit ripped off and snagged on Gilles’ tights as she spun on his shoulder.
Gilles reacted quickly, snatching the loose fabric and concealing it behind her back so that it never touched the ice.
The Canadian duo appeared to move past the mishap, securing the bronze medal on Wednesday (February 11) and finishing third behind Team USA and Team France.