""The relationship I had with my former partner is symptomatic of that system. "I may have been under a kind of control and experiencing things that were not acceptable, but in fact, that relationship reflects the system. "It's not unique, it's very common. There are still plenty of people living it today.""
""Even though I had the crowning achievement of an Olympic gold medal, I wanted to keep living my passion. "I had already started therapy and I hoped to come back under better conditions, to change things at my level, and to set a different example than the one I grew up with. "I tried to change things, but it didn't work - the conversation wasn't open. "Little by little,""
Gabriella Papadakis experienced a dangerous situation affecting her physical and mental health and recounts being under the control of former partner Guillaume Cizeron during their career. She felt terrified at the idea of being alone with him. Cizeron has denounced the comments as defamatory and is considering legal action while preparing to compete with a new partner at the upcoming Winter Games. Papadakis initially wanted to continue after winning Olympic gold, began therapy, and hoped to change conditions and set a different example, but efforts to open conversations failed. She characterizes the sport as oppressive and particularly difficult for women, and says many still live similar situations.
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