Recently, the record-breaking championship win in the 100m freestyle by the 19-year-old Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle has caused a stir. Australian swimming coach Hook mocked Pan on social media, suggesting there was something suspicious about his success, stating outright that “46.6 seconds is simply impossible for a human being” and even referring to Pan as a “freak.”
On the Sportv program “ÇA Va Paris,” Bruno Fratus, Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist in the 50m freestyle and swimming commentator, called the accusations made by this Australian coach (who was also his coach) “unbecoming” and emphasized that they damage the credibility of the Olympics.
“Making such baseless accusations is complicated, especially at the Olympics. It not only comes across as harsh but also undermines the reputation and credibility of the sport itself,” Fratus stressed.
“There are organizations that constantly test athletes—I myself was tested three times in the same week during the Olympics. I believe it is irresponsible to make any type of accusation, particularly against a 19-year-old boy who has just become an Olympic champion.”
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