Olympics. He and Fear are the the first non-Americans to win the Skate America ice dance title since 2008. Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.“It definitely feels great to feel like we’re on a good momentum already at the beginning of the season like this,” Gibson told NBC Sports. “Fourth twice (at worlds), it’s hard, and it’s tough at the top, but I feel like we’ve made big improvements this summer.”Last season, Gibson and Fear racked up wins to our favorite ’80s dance hits, skating along to Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” and “Here Comes the Rain Again.”The 2024 European silver medalists also gave an inspiring performance to the Rocky soundtrack at the Grand Prix championship in Japan.Over the weekend, Gibson and Fear performed to some of Beyonce‘s iconic hits, including “Halo,” ‘End of Time” and “Crazy in Love.”“[‘Halo’] means a lot in terms of the message.
We want to just really let out who we truly are this season, and let our inner-light shine,” Fear said in an interview. “That’s what the message means for us.
Strip away the fear of judgment, the fear of criticism, whatever it is you build up over time by being human, and just let ourselves express fully who we are.
That feels raw and vulnerable, but it’s a challenge we were willing to accept.”A post shared by ISU Figure Skating ⛸ (@isufigureskating)A post shared by Team GB (@teamgb)Gibson and his partner, Lilah Fear, are celebrating two big wins.