Papadakis & Cizeron ice rink, Ice rink in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Papadakis & Cizeron ice rink is an ice skating facility in Clermont-Ferrand with a standard-sized skating surface available year-round for beginners and experienced skaters. The venue offers public sessions alongside specialized training programs and equipment rental services.
The rink opened in 1972 as the city's covered ice surface, replacing outdoor skating on the nearby plain. It became the home base of Clermont-Ferrand's ice sports clubs, hosting figure skating and ice hockey training. Its renaming honours Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron, the ice dancers from Clermont-Ferrand who won Olympic gold in Beijing in 2022.
The rink's name honours Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron, the ice dancers who trained in Clermont-Ferrand and won Olympic gold in Beijing in 2022, five world titles and five European titles. Their home club, Clermont-Ferrand Danse sur Glace, is based here, so the building is a working training centre as well as a public rink.
The rink sits on Boulevard Gustave-Flaubert in Clermont-Ferrand, reachable by the city's tram and bus network as well as by car. Skaters should confirm session times and skate-hire availability before travelling, since the hall also hosts club training and ice hockey.
The rink was named after two French ice dancers who played an important role in the international ice dancing scene. This naming connection makes the venue a special place for fans of the sport.
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