France's former Olympic athletes Laura Flessel-Colovic (2ndR) and Pascal Gentil (R) speak with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach (2ndL) and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo (C) in Paris, France, October 2, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Samson/Pool 

Silvio Berlusconi's girlfriend Francesca Pascale arrives at Grazioli palace, downtown Rome, June 25, 2013. Berlusconi's conviction on charges relating to underage prostitution has opened an unpredictable chapter for Italy's fragile coalition government just as signs of uncertainty have returned to euro zone financial markets. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW) 

Silvio Berlusconi's girlfriend Francesca Pascale arrives at Grazioli palace, downtown Rome, June 25, 2013. Berlusconi's conviction on charges relating to underage prostitution has opened an unpredictable chapter for Italy's fragile coalition government just as signs of uncertainty have returned to euro zone financial markets. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW) 

Silvio Berlusconi's girlfriend Francesca Pascale is seen through a car window as she arrives at Grazioli palace, downtown Rome June 25, 2013. Berlusconi's conviction on charges relating to underage prostitution has opened an unpredictable chapter for Italy's fragile coalition government just as signs of uncertainty have returned to euro zone financial markets. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW) 

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's fiancee Francesca Pascale sits on a train at the Rome train station December 29, 2012. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: POLITICS) 

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (R) and his fiancee Francesca Pascale walk at the Rome train station December 29, 2012. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: POLITICS ENTERTAINMENT) 

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (R) and his fiancee Francesca Pascale walk at the Rome train station December 29, 2012. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: POLITICS) 

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (3rd L) and his fiancee Francesca Pascale (2nd L) walk at the Rome train station December 29, 2012. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: POLITICS) 

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti (R) and World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy (front L) arrive to attend a joint news conference at Chigi Palace in Rome September 12, 2012. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: BUSINESS POLITICS) 

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti talks during a joint news conference with World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy at Chigi Palace in Rome September 12, 2012. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: BUSINESS POLITICS) 

World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy (L) talks during a joint news conference with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti at Chigi Palace in Rome September 12, 2012. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: BUSINESS POLITICS) 

World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy talks during a joint news conference with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti at Chigi Palace in Rome September 12, 2012. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: BUSINESS POLITICS) 

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti (R) and World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy listen to a reporter's question during a joint news conference at Chigi Palace in Rome September 12, 2012. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: BUSINESS POLITICS) 

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti (R) and World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy talk during a joint news conference at Chigi Palace in Rome September 12, 2012. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti (R) and World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy talk during a joint news conference at Chigi palace in Rome September 12, 2012. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: POLITICS) 

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti (R) and World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy talk during a joint news conference at Chigi palace in Rome September 12, 2012. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: POLITICS) 

British actress Kristin Scott Thomas (L) and French director Pascal Bonitzer pose on the red carpet during a screening for the movie "Cherchez Hortense" at the 69th Venice Film Festival September 1, 2012. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

British actress Kristin Scott Thomas (L), French actress Isabelle Carre (R) and director Pascal Bonitzer arrive on the red carpet during a screening for the movie "Cherchez Hortense" at the 69th Venice Film Festival September 1, 2012. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

French actress Isabelle Carre (L) and director Pascal Bonitzer pose on the red carpet during a screening for the movie "Cherchez Hortense" at the 69th Venice Film Festival September 1, 2012. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

British actress Kristin Scott Thomas (R) and French director Pascal Bonitzer pose on the red carpet during a screening for the movie "Cherchez Hortense" at the 69th Venice Film Festival September 1, 2012. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

French actress Isabelle Carre (R) and British actress Kristin Scott Thomas (L) pose with French director Pascal Bonitzer during a photocall for the movie "Cherchez Hortense" at the 69th Venice Film Festival September 1, 2012. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

French actress Isabelle Carre (R) and British actress Kristin Scott Thomas (L) pose with French director Pascal Bonitzer during a photocall for the movie "Cherchez Hortense" at the 69th Venice Film Festival September 1, 2012. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Switzerland's Pascal Oswald starts his first heat in the men's skeleton event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia February 18, 2010. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (CANADA) 

Switzerland's Pascal Oswald starts a training heat for the men's skeleton event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 15, 2010. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (CANADA) 

Pascal Gentil of France, former Olympic medallist for taekwondo, cheers during the men's handball gold medal match between France and Iceland at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 24, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (CHINA) 

Pascal Gentil of France, former Olympic medallist for taekwondo, cheers during the men's handball gold medal match between France and Iceland at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 24, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (CHINA) 

France's Taekwondo athlete Pascal Gentil poses as he trains for the upcoming Beijing Olympic games at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco May 2, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO) 

French Taekwondo athletes Gwladys Epangue (L) and Pascal Gentil listen to their coach during a training session as they prepare for the upcoming Beijing Olympics at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco May 2, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO) 

French Taekwondo athletes Gwladys Epangue (L) and Pascal Gentil pose during a break in a training session as they prepare for the upcoming Beijing Olympics at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco May 2, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO) 

French Taekwondo athletes Gwladys Epangue (L) and Pascal Gentil pose during a break in a training session as they prepare for the upcoming Beijing Olympics at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco May 2, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO) 

France's Pascal Gentil celebrates after winning the final match against China's Yang Fuchao in the men's over 80kg division of the Good Luck Beijing 2008 International Taekwondo Invitational Tournament at the University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium in Beijing February 29, 2008. Gentil won the gold in the Beijing Olympics test event. The gymnasium will hold the judo and taekwondo events in the XXIX Olympic Games in Beijing in August. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

France's Pascal Gentil (L) fights against China's Yang Fuchao in the men's over 80kg division final of the Good Luck Beijing 2008 International Taekwondo Invitational Tournament at the University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium in Beijing February 29, 2008. Gentil won the gold in the Beijing Olympics test event. The gymnasium will hold the judo and taekwondo events in the XXIX Olympic Games in Beijing in August. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

France's Pascal Gentil fights against China's Yang Fuchao in the men's over 80kg division final of the Good Luck Beijing 2008 International Taekwondo Invitational Tournament at the University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium in Beijing February 29, 2008. Gentil won the gold in the Beijing Olympics test event. The gymnasium will hold the judo and taekwondo events in the XXIX Olympic Games in Beijing in August. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

France's Pascal Gentil celebrates after winning the final match against China's Yang Fuchao in the men's over 80kg division of the Good Luck Beijing 2008 International Taekwondo Invitational Tournament at the University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium in Beijing February 29, 2008. Gentil won the gold in the Beijing Olympics test event. The gymnasium will hold the judo and taekwondo events in the XXIX Olympic Games in Beijing in August. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

France's Pascal Gentil gestures after winning the match against Spain's Mikel Bernal Fernandez in the men's over 80kg division semi-final of Good Luck Beijing 2008 International Taekwondo Invitational Tournament at the University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium in Beijing February 29, 2008. The gymnasium will hold the judo and taekwondo events in the XXIX Olympic Games in Beijing in August. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

France's Pascal Gentil (R) fights Spain's Mikel Bernal Fernandez in the men's over 80kg division semi-final of the Good Luck Beijing 2008 International Taekwondo Invitational Tournament at the University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium in Beijing February 29, 2008. The gymnasium will hold the judo and taekwondo events in the XXIX Olympic Games in Beijing in August. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

France's Pascal Gentil (L) fights Spain's Mikel Bernal Fernandez in the men's over 80kg division semi-final of the Good Luck Beijing 2008 International Taekwondo Invitational Tournament at the University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium in Beijing February 29, 2008. The gymnasium will hold the judo and taekwondo events in the XXIX Olympic Games in Beijing in August. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

France's Pascal Gentil (R) fights Korea's Cha Dong Min in the men's over 80kg division of the Good Luck Beijing 2008 International Taekwondo Invitational Tournament at the University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium in Beijing February 29, 2008. The judo and taekwondo events of the XXIX Olympic Games will be held in this gymnasium in August. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

France's Pascal Gentil (R) fights Korea's Cha Dong Min in the men's over 80kg division of the Good Luck Beijing 2008 International Taekwondo Invitational Tournament at the University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium in Beijing February 29, 2008. The judo and taekwondo events of the XXIX Olympic Games will be held in this gymnasium in August. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

France's Pascal Gentil (R) fights Korea's Cha Dong Min in the men's over 80kg division of the Good Luck Beijing 2008 International Taekwondo Invitational Tournament at the University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium in Beijing February 29, 2008. The judo and taekwondo events of the XXIX Olympic Games will be held in this gymnasium in August. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

Councillors of state Pierre-Alain Gentil (L) and Bruno Frick discuss in the council of states during the parliament autumn session in Flims October 4, 2006. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (SWITZERLAND) REUTERS 

French taikwondo bronze medallist Pascal Gentil demonstrates his skill as he leaves the Elysee Palace, September 28, 2004. Gentil was awarded with the "medaille d'officier dans l'ordre national du merite" [by French President Jacques Chirac.] 

France's President Jacques Chirac (R) awards French taikwondo bronze medallist Pascal Gentil during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace, September 28, 2004. Gentil was awarded with the " medaille d'officier dans l'ordre national du merite" . 

Gold medallist Moon Sung Dae (C) of South Korea, silver medallist Alexandros Nikolaidis (L) of Greece and bronze medallist Pascal Gentil of France wave during the medal ceremony for the over 80kg taekwondo tournament final at the Athens 2004 Olympic Summer Games August 29, 2004. 

South Korea's Moon Dae-sung celebrates (C) his gold medal win with Greece's Alexandros Nikolaidis (R) who took the silver medal and France's Pascal Gentil (L) the bronze in the men's taekwondo over 80 kg competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Summer Games, August 29, 2004. 

South Korea's Moon Dae-sung celebrates his gold medal win in the men's taekwondo over 80 kg competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Summer Games, August 29, 2004. Moon won the men's taekwondo over 80 kg gold medal, [Greece's Alexandros Nikolaidis took the silver and France's Pascal Gentil the bronze.] 

Pascal Gentil of France poses with his country's flag after winning the bronze medal in the over 80kg men's taekwondo tournament at the Athens 2004 Olympic Summer Games August 29, 2004. 

Pascal Gentil of France kisses his country's flag after winning the bronze medal in the over 80kg men's taekwondo tournament at the Athens 2004 Olympic Summer Games August 29, 2004. 

France's Pascal Gentil poses for photographers during the podium ceremony of the men's over 80 kg taekwondo final at the Athens 2004 Olympic Summer Games , August 29, 2004. Gentil captured the bronze medal. 

France's Pascal Gentil screams [during his fight against South Korea's Dae Sung Moon] in quarter-final of the men's over 80 kg taekwondo event of the Athens 2004 Olympic Summer Games , August 29, 2004. [Moon defeated Gentil.] 

France's Pascal Gentil (R) hugs team-mate Myriam Baverel after she lost in the women's over 67kg taekwondo final at the Athens 2004 Olympic Summer Games, August 29, 2004. Baverel captured the silver, and Gentil the bronze medal in the men's over 80 kg event. 

Nigeria's Chika Chukwumerije (R) and France's Pascal Gentil duel during a men's over 80 kg preliminary taekwondo event at the Athens 2004 Olympic Summer Games, August 29, 2004. 

France's Pascal Gentil screams [as he faces Nigeria's Chika Chukwumerije] in their men's over 80 kg preliminary round at the taekwondo event of the Athens 2004 Olympic Summer Games, August 29, 2004. [Gentil defeated Chukwumerije to reach the semi-finals]. 

Pascal Gentil of France poses with his country's flag after winning the bronze medal in the over 80kg men's taekwondo tournament at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 29, 2004. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon AW/AA 

Gold medallist Moon Sung Dae (C) of South Korea, silver medallist Alexandros Nikolaidis (L) of Greece and bronze medallist Pascal Gentil of France wave during the medal ceremony for the over 80kg taekwondo tournament final at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 29, 2004. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon AW 

South Korea's Moon Dae-sung celebrates his gold medal win in the men's taekwondo over 80 kg competition in Athens. South Korea's Moon Dae-sung celebrates (C) his gold medal win with Greece's Alexandros Nikolaidis (R) who took the silver medal and France's Pascal Gentil (L) the bronze in the men's taekwondo over 80 kg competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, August 29, 2004. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon 

South Korea's Moon Dae-sung celebrates his gold medal win in the men's taekwondo over 80 kg competition in Athens. South Korea's Moon Dae-sung celebrates his gold medal win in the men's taekwondo over 80 kg competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, August 29, 2004. Moon won the men's taekwondo over 80 kg gold medal, Greece's Alexandros Nikolaidis took the silver and France's Pascal Gentil the bronze.REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon 

South Korea's Moon Dae-sung celebrates his gold medal win in the men's taekwondo over 80 kg competition in Athens. South Korea's Moon Dae-sung celebrates his gold medal win in the men's taekwondo over 80 kg competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, August 29, 2004. Moon won the men's taekwondo over 80 kg gold medal, Greece's Alexandros Nikolaidis took the silver and France's Pascal Gentil the bronze. REUTERS/Desmond Boylan 

South Korea's Moon Dae-sung celebrates his gold medal win in the men's taekwondo over 80 kg competition in Athens. South Korea's Moon Dae-sung celebrates his gold medal win in the men's taekwondo over 80 kg competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, August 29, 2004. South Korea's Moon Dae-sung won the men's taekwondo over 80 kg gold medal, Greece's Alexandros Nikolaidis took the silver and France's Pascal Gentil the bronze.REUTERS/Desmond Boylan 

Greece's Alexandros Nikolaidis celebrates silver medal win in the men's taekwondo over 80 kg competition in Athens. Greece's Alexandros Nikolaidis celebrates his silver medal win in the men's taekwondo over 80 kg competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, August 29, 2004. South Korea's Moon Dae-sung won the men's taekwondo over 80 kg gold medal, and France's Pascal Gentil took the bronze. REUTERS/Desmond Boylan