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Real stories. Real experiences. Real athlete development journey.
FORMER ATHLETES
Lacking clear direction cost me valuable years — my career could have looked very different.
JASON RUEESCH – former cross country skiing champion
I focused only on training… and ignored other factors that affected my overall performance.
GABRIEL HO-GARCIA – former olympic field hockey player
I was doing everything alone — but still felt like I need a tailored support system to help me.
LIVIA AMBUEHL – former cross country skiing champion
With proper mental support, I would have gone further than I ever did alone.
DARIUS PETRACHE – former national swimmer champion
Dealing with all the admin on my own was exhausting — I didn’t realize I didn’t have to do it alone.
CLAUDE CURDIN PASCHOUD – former hockey player champion
I didn’t know the value of having the right experts around me — until it was too late.
PARENT'S STORIES
“When my daughter called me crying after a defeat and told me she wanted to quit everything, I realized how important the right emotional support and guidance truly are. That was the moment when I realized I needed help from the experts.”
LINE BACHOUR, mother of Lila Grace Bachour and Noa Jade Bachour, tennis players
“We trusted the experts we heard were good, but my daughter needed support tailored to her goals and injuries. Looking back, the right guidance could have prevented her from stopping swimming. That was the support system that would have been beneficial to have as parents of a young athlete.”
MARIAN NAIDIN, father of Alexandra Naidin, professional swimmer
FULL TESTIMONIALS ATHLETES
CLAUDE CURDIN PASCHOUD – hockey player Switzerland's national team
“When I was younger, the hardest part for me was managing everything around me while chasing my dreams. Dealing with school, while not having time for anyone within. I had exceptional hockey skills, but that wasn’t enough. It wasn’t enough to work toward my goals to become an athlete professionally. That’s why I surrounded myself with Champions Lab. I would have been lost in my journey. We have people who understand what you’re going through and will actually help you reach your goals. Making the difference, having a real team behind you, who has the same ambition as you, to go as far as we can as well.”
DARIUS PETRAIKO – former national swimmer champion
“There were moments, especially when I was younger, where things felt really heavy mentally. From the outside, it probably looked like everything was on track, but internally, I didn’t always have the right people around me to lean on. I came with it. And the truth is, I didn’t really have anyone to guide me through that side of things. I believe that having tailored support would have been crucial for me. That’s why Champions Lab would have been the strategic strong for my professional athletic journey.”
LYSA BRESCINI – former cross-country skiing champion
“As a young athlete, the hardest part is balancing everything — training, school, family, social life — while trying to still become who you want to become. I was lucky to have my family. But honestly, they only go so far. There were also moments of real doubt, and there wasn’t always someone who understood what it’s like to be a high-level athlete in a sport like cross-country skiing. I think having support from Champions Lab in a big way would have been amazing — for figuring everything out. And to me, it’s about having people who believe in you, that let you grow, not just as an athlete, but as a person too and that is exactly what Champions Lab is about.”
GABRIEL HG GARCIA – olympic field hockey player
“I spent most of my time trying to figure things out on my own. Training day in, day out. Doing everything to keep getting better. But at times point, I didn’t really have a person to think about what happens on the pitch. Things like sponsorships and how do you use social media, the off court life support system. He said the right support system, I could have handled things a whole lot differently with a clear plan. That’s why I genuinely would have had the possibility to boost my career, bigger and for a better. With the right advisor around you who helps figure out your goals and who helps give you better goals to visualize the long-term picture.”
JASON BEDSON – former cross-country skiing champion
“One of the biggest challenges for me wasn’t just physically either — it was knowing what to do and when. I was always trying to figure out what I really wanted and where was I going in my career. Champions Lab was different from everything else — and what makes Champions Lab stand out is they actually get it. They understand what it takes. I was doing all of it alone at my beginning. Champions Lab was different from all the others. I’m really grateful for it, and I truly believe it would have made a huge difference to have Champions Lab behind me from the start.”
ALEXANDRA NAION – former european swimmer champion
“For me, everything changed because of an injury. I went from competitive swimming, but once I got injured, I realized how hard it is to really find the right people — with the right vision to support — from the right doctors to physiotherapists and more. Looking back, that made all the difference. Nobody right around you with the right support — the right doctors to afterward. Right. No support in the tough times. Going from level one to level 5 — having the right people around when things go wrong and things don’t go as planned.”
FULL TESTIMONIALS PARENTS
LINA BACHOUR – mother of two tennis players
“When my daughters moved from Lebanon to France at only 11 years old with nothing. With a very high level of competitive increases, so did the pressure. When she was 13 years old my daughter called me crying and told me she was ready to quit everything, my parents. I did not and did not know how to help her the right way. That was exactly when Champions Lab stepped in — someone who truly understands the challenges parents face when supporting a high-level athlete. They helped us change our approach, encouraged us to trust both the athletes and the process, reminded my daughters of their love for their sport and guided us on how to emotionally support her athletic journey and reminded us that athletes always carry a great deal of pressure. Champions Lab continues to support both of my daughters throughout their journey.”
MARIAN NAION – father of professional swimmer
“As a family, we learned so many things — learning to support our kid in swimming. The injury could have been devastating for our daughter and us. But having Champions Lab, a forever support professional with us, who understood the long-term goals and guided us through every step, really helped us understand what it takes to support a professional athlete.”
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