It appears to be usually a year passes with out some serious allegations relating to a diving world tale.
In a as of late printed 56-online page doc entitled “Undisputed Fact” by Freediving 10x Freediving World Picture holder Mateusz (Matt) Malina, there are some alarming allegations about the performances, professionalism, and abilities of world tale holder Branko Petrovic.
The doc stems from a doping case introduced against Malina and fellow freedivers Veljano Zanki and Goran Colak stemming from Dubai’s 2020 Fazza Freediving competitors. Though not broadly reported, Malina, Zanki, and Colak all tested optimistic for Beta Blockers, that are banned substances under World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) principles for both AIDA and CMAS.
The main thrust of the allegations by Malina is that Petrovic appears to be to occupy aim his records at some level of his occupation using Beta Blockers when there were no doping controls masks. Petrovic aim valuable records in competitions exterior AIDA and CMAS principles (as an instance, the Fazza competitors up till 2019) and has not been ready to recreate his graceful performances in competitions with rotund doping controls.
What are Beta Blockers
Beta Blockers are a form of treatment that blocks the action of beta adrenaline receptors. This, in flip, reduces the center rate, blood strain, and stress responses. This could be precious to competitive freedivers as this permits the body to receive into a relaxed dispute sooner and enable for longer breath holds than would in total be achieved with out valuable coaching.
The community responds
The doc became as soon as posted to the AIDA International Fb Team and has precipitated reasonably a scurry. Readers occupy had a blended response, with some backing Malina’s thoughts. Others occupy accused Malina of diverting consideration a long way flung from his doping concerns. Petrovic himself additionally commented has accused Malina of slander and has threatened honest action.
Designate: DeeperBlue.com takes no inquire on the claims made by Malina against Petrovic and is merely reporting that this doc has been printed on Fb and in diversified areas.
You could gain the doc right here.
Sam Helmyhttps://www.deeperblue.com
Sam Helmy is a TDI/SDI Teacher Coach, and PADI Workers and Trimix Teacher. Diving for 28 years, a dive pro for 14, I in actuality occupy traveled broadly chasing my ardour for diving. I’m hooked in to the whole lot diving, with a eager ardour in exploration, Sharks and big stuff, Pictures and Decompression theory. Diving is effortlessly the one and only ardour that has stayed with me my total lifestyles!
