GB's Fear and Gibson fall short of European gold

Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson have missed out on winning Britain's first European Figure Skating Championships gold medal for 32 years.

The duo went into the final round of the ice dance competition in second place, however timing issues on the second element of their free dance routine cost them the chance to move up to first.

However, Fear and Gibson still finished on the podium for the fourth successive Europeans, repeating their bronze medal from 2025 and adding to their silvers in 2023 and 2024.

It raises hopes that they can end Team GB's three-decade wait for a place on the Olympic figure skating podium in Milan next month.

Free dance allows the skaters full creative freedom in their routines, and Fear and Gibson took full advantage.

Dubbed the "Disco Brits" for their funky choice in music, they performed to a Scottish-themed medley in honour of Gibson's roots - tartan costumes and all.

A few early timing issues did not put them off, and a strong finish drew a standing ovation around Utilita Arena.

But it was not the flawless performance they needed to end Britain's three-decade wait for European gold.

Gold went to Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France, with Italy's Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri - continental champions in the last three years - taking silver.