FAIR PLAY

Regarding the case of Vitomir Maricic and Petar Klovar, the Disciplinary Committee of the CMAS has found the two athletes guilty of breaches of the CMAS Code of Ethics, having been found in possession of substances capable of enhancing athletes performances, thus altering the outcome of a competition, and at the same time causing harm to the health of freedivers. The two athletes have each been fined 5000 euro and given six months suspension, which shall include time already served. Maricic and Klovar may resume participation in sports on the 27th May 2024.

CMAS is tirelessly committed to the fight against any form of cheating in underwater sports and will spare no effort to maintain the state of health of athletes at any level and fairness in competitions. In this respect, although not yet included in the WADA list, the CMAS board has prohibited the use of sildenafil and benzodiazepines in CMAS governed underwater sport disciplines, particularly free diving and is in the process of completing the testing procedure rules to be effective and applicable as of the upcoming 2024 international sport season.