Just before we begin today's podcast, I thought it would be worth mentioning that the main interview for this episode was recorded just before COVID-19 lockdown in March this year.

Also, a warning that we'll be examining themes including sexual assault and that these might not be appropriate for all listeners.

Last year a French athlete struggling with her form allowed her former coach to come back and help her with her training.

No big thing then.

Except this was a man she had years earlier when she was a teenager accused of sexually assaulting her.

Don't talk about it, don't say anything about it, pretend it doesn't exist.

O'Feli Claude Box-Beager was aiming for one last shot at getting to the 2020 Olympics.

But even now, with the games pushed back to next year, those hopes are in jeopardy,

because she tested positive for a performance enhancing drug.

Sensationally, it was her coach who admitted he'd drunk to without her knowledge.

I am very angry because it's not a case of doping. It's a case of jealousy.

This is a story of abuse with a twist.

This month, UK sport revealed one in ten athletes had witnessed inappropriate behavior from coaches or officials.

So perhaps there are lessons we can learn here in Britain from La Fair-Claude Box-Béger.

You're listening to stories of our Times from The Times and the Sunday Times.

I'm David Aronovich.

Today, drugs, sexual abuse and jealousy.

Last year, the top French athlete

O'Feli Claude Box-Bégégér answered a knock on her door.

I've already heard the The French Anti-Dopeing agency came first.

The French Anti-Doping Agency came first.

They showed me a document which said there had been a positive result.

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