Not long ago, there was a situation where Vietnamese athletes did not dare to use nutritional products from sponsors when the event/tournament took place because they were afraid of doping. "Fear of doping" is understood as necessary caution for personal career and, more importantly, national reputation. However, it also shows that there are some unclear points in information, awareness and how to act.
Now surely everyone knows, Ronaldo is a partner of the nutrition sponsor for Vietnamese sports and just last weekend, he underwent his 15th doping test since the beginning of 2022 (8 times in the Al Nassr club shirt). 100% negative. At the age of 41, he still maintains his peak form thanks to the combination of discipline and supplements.
Why does a superstar who owns billion-dollar assets, who has a "empire" to protect his reputation, confidently put products that our athletes are wary of into their bodies? The answer lies not in the brand, but in the control system.
The fact that Vietnamese athletes do not dare to use sponsored goods before the tournament is not entirely their fault. That is the consequence of the fact that knowledge about nutrition and biomedicine is still a luxury or vague concept. When you do not understand what you are loading and there is no team of experts to affirm "it is safe", the worry is an inevitable self-defense reflex. But this "passive defense" self-defense itself deprives you of the opportunity to recover and improve your physical condition - which is inherently the key to competing for medals.
When CR7 chose to become a partner and use the product every day, he sent a message about professionalism not only on the pitch, but also in the mindset of managing what is absorbed into the body. He always believes in nutritional science and personal discipline.
High-level sports have no room for blindness. We need a strong enough sports health management system to guarantee the safety of athletes and athletes themselves also need to be equipped with nutritional knowledge to escape emotional fears.
