Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: Interview with Claire Heafford

FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG 07/04/2026

SANDRA SCHMIDT

G4CI are proud to be featured in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, one of Europe’s leading newspapers. In this powerful interview, our Founder and CEO Claire Heafford shares a survivor-led perspective on why top performances are possible without harming athletes  and what needs to change on a systemic level to uphold their rights.

“Federations must establish standards for good coaching behavior, as British Gymnastics has begun to do.

They must educate everyone in the system—coaches and athletes—and encourage athletes to report when standards are not met. They must ensure athletes are heard and empowered.

This would create a healthier system where performance and personal responsibility go hand in hand.”

-Claire Heafford, CEO, G4CI

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