“For a year and a half she didn’t tell me hello”: this close to Laure Manaudou returns to her quarrel with the swimmer with a well -soaked character

Real phenomenon, Laure Manaudou quickly became The most popular swimmer of her generation. Furthermore, The one who embarked very young in swimming was trained by Philippe Lucas from the age of 16, from 2002 to 2007.

Very quickly. Furthermore, the duo becomes emblematic And the coach allowed the young woman to win several medals, including the gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games in 2004. Therefore, But Laure Manaudou had finally made the decision to end their collaboration after five yearspreferring to join Luca Marin. Nevertheless, her boyfriend at the time, in Italy.

Laure Manaudou in cold with Philippe Lucas for more than a year

In the documentary Laure! However, Laure! Laure!devoted to the champion and broadcast for the first time on “for year half she didn’t January 19 on Canal+, Philippe Lucas was able to speak. The opportunity for him to Return to her relationship with Laure Manaudouwho could be sometimes tenseespecially after his departure. “I am a competitor. When you have trained people and they leave, you know how they will swim. You know how to counter them. You know how to beat them”he said. It wouldn’t really have liked the ex of Jérémy Frérot. who would have made him understand to his former coach. “After there is no gift. Because for a year and a half she did not say hello.”

Despite everything, those who have been able to find themselves since seem to keep a deep respect for each other. Philippe Lucas said he would always answer for her. “We had the chance to meet and I considered her as my daughter. For me, the period when we worked together, “for year half she didn’t she had exceptional results. I wish her the best and if one day she needs me, there will be no problem. Because I have a memory, I remember things. Even if there have been snags, it’s a great story.”

A departure that she regrets? “”I would have been unbeatable “

The one who had seen intimate photos of her revealed by an ex in. the same year as his professional breakup With Philippe Lucas had been able to confide in the program Aside January 16. In the midst of a promotional tour for the documentary retracing her career. the mother had then confessed Knowing that leaving Philippe Lucas was a mistake. “I knew it was a mistake but at the same time. I had made my choice and, from the moment this choice was made, I could not go back even if I wanted to go back a few weeks later”.

She explained “for year half she didn’t that she had then had no exchange with him. of “fear of facing it “ And that he makes him change his mind. “The duo that we formed with Philippe, he was certainly explosive, but with great tenderness, work and affection. I know very well that if I had continued to train with Philippe at least until Beijing in 2008. I would have been unbeatable. Today. my career stopped earlier”she said, declaring, however, that Swimming does not “brought as much as before “ at that time.