“For the others, nothing at all!”
We know him to always be laughing and ready for a joke, but for once, it was a very serious Philippe Candeloro who spoke on BFMTV during the Olympics. He has a little rant to get out.
At 52, Philippe Candeloro has been writing a different page in his career for a few years now, he who was twice an Olympic medalist. Comedian, commentator, candidate for TV shows… retirement is not for right away but it worries him!
Philippe Candeloro: his heartfelt cry for high-level athletes
When you have been at the top of your sport, there still always comes the time to leave the arena for a new life; judoka Teddy Riner is a good example, he who has multiple affairs in France and Morocco. For his part, Philippe Candeloro, who should therefore work another 12 years because of the pension reform wanted by Emmanuel Macron, would like an adjustment in the calculation of contribution quarters for high-level athletes.
“We should take more care of athletes, we must give them a status because we have been fighting for over 30 years to have the status of high-level athlete recognized. [c’est ce que réclame le Collectif des Championnes et Champions Français dont il est membre, ndlr]There is a law that was passed in 2012, which allows athletes after 2012 to benefit from 16 to 32 quarters of social security contributions in recognition of the work accomplished.“, Philippe Candeloro first explained. The problem? Athletes who performed well before the London Games are being disadvantaged: “Those before 2012, nothing at all! Today, we would like it to be repaired because it is us, the old ones, who have made things move a little so that our athletes of today are a little better pampered.”
And Philippe Candeloro, who has two hip prostheses making it difficult to practice ice dancing in his shows, points out the fact that “The Paris Opera, for example, is treated better than athletes. We should be able to retire at 42 like the star dancer…“
What retirement for Philippe Candeloro?
The skater’s outburst is unfortunately likely to fizzle out since the government has resigned and another team is desperately awaited by the French. At this point, there is little chance that the current Minister of Sports, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, will be able to do anything about this issue… In any case, she is far too busy with the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
If Philippe Candeloro complains, it’s because he knows he won’t get a big pension (and neither will his wife Olivia). At 64, he’ll miss out on “anyway 17 quarters” he said. “I would have a shitty pension, in quotes, because I would never have the full rate anyway. It could be 1,500 bucks, that’s already a nice sum, if I get to that level“, he assured Jordan de Luxe.
