Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier claimed silver at the world championships in Montreal on Saturday.
Toronto’s Gilles and Unionville, Ont.’s Poirier earned an overall score of 219.68 at the Bell Centre after finishing first in the free dance and third in Friday’s rhythm dance.
Reigning Olympic champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States successfully defended their world title with 222.20 points, while Italy’s Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri took home bronze (216.52).
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