Paul Poirier

Paul Poirier ( ; born November 6, 1991) is a Canadian ice dancer. Competing with Piper Gilles, he is the 2026 Winter Olympics bronze medalist, a five-time World medallist, a two-time Four Continents champion (2024–25), and the 2022–23 Grand Prix Final champion, an eight-time ISU Grand Prix gold medallist, and five-time Canadian national champion (2020, 2022, 2024–26). Gilles and Poirier competed for Canada at the 2018, 2022, and 2026 Winter Olympics.

With earlier partner Vanessa Crone, he is the 2010 Grand Prix Final bronze medallist, 2011 Four Continents bronze medallist, 2008 World Junior silver medallist, and 2011 Canadian national champion. Crone and Poirier competed for Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Personal life Paul Poirier was born November 6, 1991, in Ottawa, Ontario, In 2015, he graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts in linguistics. Following the event, they were named to the 2026 Winter Olympic team.

On 6 February, Gilles and Poirier competed their Rhythm Dance at the 2026 Winter Olympics Figure Skating Team Event where they finished fourth with a new season's best score of 85.79. “I think we feel really good,” said Poirier. “It was so nice to be back on the Olympic ice finally. We are so excited to be here. We have so much energy from the crowd. It felt really special, really felt like the Olympics in the best way possible, and that just made it such a pleasure and fun today.”

Five days later, Gilles and Poirier took the bronze at the 2026 Winter Olympics after placing third in both the segments of the event. “This bronze medal means everything to us and our team, after 15 long years of journey,” said Gilles. “Paul and I have chosen time and time again to continue, to show people who we are on and off the ice. We feel these raw emotions that people can truly connect with, seeing a piece of themselves in action. It truly means everything.”

Days before the 2026 World Championships, it was announced that Gilles and Poirier had elected to return to the Wuthering Heights free dance that they previously used two seasons prior. They placed second in this event behind France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron, earning their fifth world medal.

2026–2027 season During the off season, the pair announced that they would not compete on the 2026–27 Grand Prix circuit. Piper shared on her Instagram, "For us, this feels like the right moment to slow down, recharge, and take some time to reflect on everything this journey has given us."

Programs

Ice dance with Piper Gilles Season Rhythm dance Free dance Exhibition 2025–2026