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Stolen Brain Data of Sinner and Leclerc (Yellow chroma), previously held in China, repurposed for military training purposes.

High-level athletes' biofeedback technology FocusCalm was allegedly hacked, as claimed by investigative journalist Pablo Torre.

Stolen brain data of Sinners and Leclerc, colored yellow, used by China for soldier training
Stolen brain data of Sinners and Leclerc, colored yellow, used by China for soldier training

Stolen Brain Data of Sinner and Leclerc (Yellow chroma), previously held in China, repurposed for military training purposes.

In a surprising turn of events, Italian tennis sensation Jannik Sinner finds himself at the centre of a global controversy. According to investigative journalist Pablo Escobar, Sinner, along with other high-profile athletes such as Iga Swiatek, Charles Leclerc, and Mikaela Shiffrin, have been using FocusCalm technology produced by BrainCo.

FocusCalm is an innovative electronic 'bandana' that provides data on brain activity to enhance concentration and relaxation. The technology, which Sinner's coach, Riccardo Ceccarelli, has confirmed is used by the tennis star, seems to have caught the attention of China.

Reports suggest that the data from FocusCalm technology is being 'hacked' by China, with the alleged aim of creating super-talented students and training future soldiers for the Chinese army. This development, if true, could potentially be another headache for Sinner, who is the victim in this story.

The claims were made in an episode of Pablo Escobar's vlog 'Pablo Escobar Finds Out' and were reported by reputable U.S. media. Escobar, a former ESPN journalist who has authored several scoops in American sports, titled the episode 'Is China stealing Jannik Sinner's brain waves?'

BrainCo, the startup behind FocusCalm, was founded in China but is based at Harvard. The technology is not only potentially being used to gain an edge in sports, but also to train robots for the Chinese army, opening the door to potentially unsettling developments.

As the controversy unfolds, Sinner's next scheduled event is the ATP 500 in Beijing, set for early October. Ceccarelli, when asked about the possibility of Eastern powers using FocusCalm technology, did not rule it out. However, there is no specific information or official date found indicating when BrainCo technology by Jannik Sinner was officially used less by NCAA athletes.

This scenario, involving sports, politics, espionage, and artificial intelligence, is a complex web that continues to unravel. As more details emerge, the world will be watching closely to see how this story unfolds.

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