At 8.30pm, the fight finally begins. You could think of nothing else but your fight against the Cuban Olympic vice-champion: Julio Cesar la Cruz. You had to win, at all costs, to show those who didn't follow you and belittled you on your physical condition at the time, just how much you've changed and what you've become.

The crowd went wild. You've been looking forward to the Paris Olympics for 4 years now, after the Tokyo Olympics, and here you are, in the Heavyweight boxing final. The audience screams, applauds, resonates and vibrates for you. A fight between you, 22, and Julio Cesar la Cruz, 34. 12 years separate you and his experience also dominates you. Or not. And that's what you just proved, knocking him out with a powerful blow to the jaw that made Julio see stars and gave you victory.

You let out a cry that echoed throughout the stadium, a cry of joy, of pride, a cry that sent shivers down the spines of all the people who support your country, including Charles who was in the VIP tribunes with his family and your family who were there for your fight that was going to change your life. After your victory, you ran out of the ring, followed by all the stadium cameras, and headed for the balcony of the VIP tribunes where your family, Charles and Charles's family, were. And without waiting, even though your 4-year relationship was a huge secret that you'd never brought out into the open, this was the moment to prove that you'd really made a success of your life.

You grabbed Charles by the waist and lifted him into your arms before kissing him furiously, a kiss filled with love, joy and pride, the beauty of this moment was revealed for all to see. The audience went crazy, the commentators went crazy, both your families had big smiles on their faces and Charles responded with as much love and passion as you did to this kiss that revealed to the whole world your relationship with Charles Leclerc.

You're an Olympic champion, and Charles Leclerc's boyfriend.