I didn’t take part in the Grenoble 1968 Games as an athlete. At the time, I had just ended my career as a professional skier and was no longer a member of the French team. My father, who had opened several stores, fell ill and I had to take over in 1967. It was during the Olympic Games that I decided to stop my sport career and go into business.
Alongside my new professional activity, I trained the Iranian alpine ski team. That’s how I took part in the opening ceremony attended by Charles de Gaulle!
I wanted to be there to cheer on my friends in the French team, Jean-Claude Killy and Guy Périllat.