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In a recent interview, renowned Australian swimming coach Dennis discussed the risk of food contamination while coaching in China and shared an experience of an athlete starving for six hours at the airport due to food safety management. He stressed that all this stems from deep concern about China's severe food safety environment and strict protection of athletes' health and safety.
Coach Dennis pointed out that since the age of 14, athletes have been prohibited from eating food in public places, and the food to be prevented from eating contains some of the relevant ingredients on the prohibited list. This regulation is intended to ensure that athletes are protected from any risk that could lead to doping violations and to ensure that they compete fairly on the international stage.
Coach Dennis specifically mentioned that during the epidemic, an incident involving 23 athletes in a training camp in Shijiazhuang collectively tested positive for trimetazidine was caused by the poor sanitary conditions in the kitchen of the training camp. This incident made him deeply aware of the seriousness of China's food safety problems, and also strengthened his determination to strictly manage the diet of athletes.
At the same time, he also said that there is a lot of food contamination on the street, and it would be very unfortunate if the competition was found to be illegal because of eating something by mistake, and the best way to avoid this misfortune is not to eat these things, which avoids this risk from the root.
He shared a touching story. At one time, they were stranded at the airport for up to six hours due to a flight delay, and hungry athletes were unable to forage for food at will. To ensure that the athletes do not ingest any potentially contaminated food, they have to wait hungry for safe meals to arrive at the national training base. This strict diet, while starving athletes, is a necessary measure to take responsibility for their health and careers.
Coach Dennis emphasized that food safety is an endless battle for athletes training in China. They must always be vigilant and avoid any possible risks. Although this strict management system has brought a lot of pressure to the athletes, it has also allowed them to achieve excellent results in the international arena.
In the interview, Coach Dennis also revealed more details about the athletes' dietary management. He said that once the athletes arrive at the camp, the chefs take care of all the food supplies, ensuring that every bite of food the athletes eat is safe and secure. In addition, athletes are not allowed to eat casually when they go out, and they are not allowed to bring food with them even when they are on a plane. Although these measures may seem harsh, they are the best guarantee for the health and safety of athletes.
Coach Dennis's interview attracted widespread attention, and netizens also talked about it.
Some netizens also said that Dennis's statement is well-founded, and the current inspection is very strict, and even clenbuterol can be detected, so it is better to be cautious.
Some netizens also said that we Chinese eat every day, why there is no problem, and we live well.
Some netizens also gave an answer to this, saying that the pollution mentioned by this coach may be the standard for athletes, but some ordinary people have no problem eating it, and it will not cause harm to the human body.
However, some netizens saw the essence of the problem, that is, our food safety problem. We also hope that the regulatory authorities will strengthen the investigation of food safety and protect the health of our people.
For Chinese swimmers, they not only have to face the pressure of fierce international competition, but also have to pay attention to food safety issues at all times. With a serious and responsible foreign coach like Coach Dennis, I believe they will achieve more excellent results in future competitions.
Food safety is an important issue related to everyone's health. Through this incident, we also hope that the relevant departments will pay more attention to food safety and strengthen the supervision of food safety.