The Tunisian Ministry of Youth and Sports has launched an extensive investigation into the veracity of data suggesting that Tunisian swimmer Najib Belhadi accepted the challenge by free-swimming 155 kilometers without interruption, which caused great doubt in public opinion.

The ministry said in a statement that “subject to questioning about the veracity of data related to the new free swimming bet whether or not Tunisian swimmer Najib Belhadi accepted, the interests of the Ministry of Youth and Sports will verify and scrutinize all data.” details and data with interested authorities and in favor of public opinion”.

Tunisian Olympic swimming champion Ousama Mellouli declined to describe what his compatriot Najib Balhadi did as an achievement, saying it was “a disgrace and the biggest lie in the history of Tunisian swimming,” he said.

In turn, 1970s swimmer Najib Belhadi defended his achievement as he explained that the calmness of the sea during the swim helped him achieve this achievement, and that the waves in the second stage increased his speed, which reached 7 kilometers per hour. .

He added that, unfortunately, there is a lot of misunderstanding and confusion, as during the voyage he took breaks on board the ship according to the rules of interaction with the sea.

Behavior / Donia Haddad