Gabriella Papadakis, ice dancer: 'My mother turned me into a little soldier who let herself be guided by the decisions of others'
- Posted on February 3, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Gabriella Papadakis, ice dancer: 'My mother turned me into a little soldier who let herself be guided by the decisions of others'
'I wouldn't be where I am today if...' In this series, Le Monde interviews a personality about a decisive moment in their life. The figure skater and former Olympic champion looks back on a childhood filled with constraints in order to succeed in a demanding and conservative environment.
