In an interview with Le Monde, the French pair who won the gold medal in ice dance on Wednesday reflect on their performance and meticulous preparation for the event.

There is plenty of intrigue on the ice heading into the Milan-Cortina ice dance finals - and that is nothing compared to the drama off it.

The French ice dance team had to follow a season-best performance by the three-time reigning world champions, and they did it with near perfection.