Papadakis Gabriella Biography

The skater Gabriela Papadakis told how she survived the abortion and depression during preparation for the Olympic Games "I can finally breathe." As Papadakis paid an abortion for Olympic gold on September 14, Moscow time to share comments, the skater chose an Olympic dream instead of a child, but hardly survived depression after an abortion, and the coaches and partner did not appreciate her victim.

Olympic champion in ice dancing Frenchwoman Gabriela Papadakis admitted that during the World Cup, she had an abortion. This act inflicted a powerful psychological trauma that prevented the skater, which prevented him from training and gave rise to misunderstanding from her partner of Guillaume Sisron and coaches. The preparation of the legendary duet for the Beijing Olympics was seriously complicated, but the skater coped with mental problems and did not stop on the way to the highest sports award.

She paid a high price for Olympic gold and blamed herself for a “unacceptable” pregnancy for a long time. And the coaches and partner did not extend the hand of support to her, although she acutely needed it. Is Gabriela happy now that she has Olympic gold? No one except her will answer. However, now she breathes freely. It seems that for the first time in many years.

Materials on the topic "It does not matter that it is Russian." The gaze of the French skaters on the loud conflict “Sports Victory is not only medals, but also wounds” Gabriela Papadakis and Guillaume Sizeron are recognized leaders in ice dancing from the year. They could become Olympic champions at the Games in Pyeongchang, but the offensive incident with the costume of Gabriela did not allow this to happen.

During a short dance, her dress unexpectedly unbuttoned and exposed her chest. There was no opportunity to fix something in the middle of the rental. The couple continued the most difficult program, despite the incident, but it did not work out on the maximum. Psychological discomfort led to an uncharacteristic blossom in twiz and lower points than the main rivals - the Canadian duo of Tessa Virchu and Scott Moyra.

Even the victory in an arbitrary dance was not helped by Papadakis and Sisron to overtake them in the overall standings. From Pyeongchang, the French returned with silver and a thirst for revenge. At the Olympics in Beijing, Papadakis and Sizeron, as expected, won the well -deserved gold. Unlike games in Pyeongchang, no troubles with the girl’s costume did not happen on the ice of the Middle Kingdom, and the brilliant performances of the new main competitors - Russian dancers Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov - turned out to be not enough to pull out the victory from the genius French.

But what is the price of this championship? For each athlete, victory is associated with various victims, injuries and overcoming. The price of success is always very high. However, what Gabriela went through, goes beyond standard tests. Her personal drama almost led to the premature end of her career, but she kept a secret and did not spread about mental torment. Only in a documentary for French television Le Couple de Feu “Fiery couple” did the girl finally admitted that she survived the abortion and fell into depression after him.

She had to pull herself out of this state on her own. There is nothing to do, this is part of the game, ”said Papadakis in the movie Le Couple de Feu. Materials on the topic "My worst nightmare." It seemed that they were afraid for their health because of the pandemic and are intensely preparing for Games in Beijing. It was partly so. But only partly. In September, depression flooded on Gabriela, and she did not understand how to train in this state.

That is why the couple did not go to the World Cup in Stockholm: they returned to training in December and very carefully approached the usual loads. First we rode half an hour a day, then an hour, one and a half. Not always everything turned out, which was complicated by the desire to quit the whole life in the air. It was pointless to go to the World Cup in such a rain.

This is depression. The idea that I would go to training again seemed impossible to me. We thought - is it worth the game of candles? Should I go to the World Cup? With the mind we understood that no. There was no much sense in this. We were simply not able to. Honestly, we did not go, because we were not able to. This is a forced solution, ”said Papadakis in the film Le Couple de Feu.

The coaches and partner did not force her, but did not show much sympathy. It sounds terrible, but you can understand them: Gabriela’s pregnancy is not their area of ​​responsibility. It is necessary not to seek support in such a personal issue from colleagues, but by loved ones. Ideally, the father of the child. However, the skater did not mention that she considered the option to give birth and become a mother.

She went to Olympic gold and did not want to give up a dream.

But abortion, no matter how conscious it is, naturally, causes mental trauma. Gabriela needed time to recover, but it was necessary to continue to train. This for her has changed dramatically, but for Guillaume and coaches, everything remains still.I really don’t understand - for what ... it coincided with the moment when I had an abortion during the World Cup.

We can say that after that everything went downhill. I announced that I had an abortion. They visited me, everything seemed to be fine. Upon returning to the rink, they told me: do not spread about it. Something like a deep alienation happened. I think then the anger that you feel, tired of playing a role, rolled on me. When is sickening from yourself. When you are afraid of condemning views and is already tired of hiding.

When I became pregnant, I blamed myself. Most of all I blamed myself for this. I am an athlete, so I have no right to get pregnant. Now it seems ridiculous to me. But the fact remains a fact - I thought that way, ”Papadakis admitted in the film Le Couple de Feu. Materials on the topic of Sinitsin and Katsalapov - Cosmos. Only brilliant Frenchmen were able to stop our pair “Anyway to say to the suicidist:“ Come on, do yourself!

And this should not have been engaged in coaches or partner, but qualified specialists. It is strange that this did not happen, because Guillaume mentioned in the film that the “mental health coach” works with their couple. Of course, it is a pity that the team did not pay due attention to the problems of the skater, and she was so afraid to disappoint everyone that she tried to hide the next depression.

In fact, Gabriela sacrificed not only a child for the sake of Olympic gold, but also mental health. It looks something inappropriate, unsightly, incomprehensible. It is one thing when they say to you: “There is a mess. We will treat. " Another - when you feel bad, but in response: "Give you a little time, come on, take care of yourself." It's like saying a suicide: “Come on, do yourself!

After the fifth victory at the World Cup, Papadakis and Sizeron announced the suspension of career for a year. They have not decided to return or not, they have not yet decided. But their gold medals are definitely enough to be proud of the passing in big sport and henceforth not sacrifice anything for the sake of new awards. Especially Gabriela. She suffered everything that she could, and deserved spiritual harmony.

In sports, without sports - it doesn’t matter. It is important to breathe freely. And a mountain from the shoulders.