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How Molchanovs International Supports Freediving Competitions
While freediving as a way of life goes back hundreds of years, official freediving competitions have only been around since the 1970s. And as freediving grows in popularity, competitions naturally get more popular, too! As a solely freediving organization that provides gear, education, and training, Molchanovs supports competitions to help develop freediving as a sport and grow the freediving community by helping people learn about it.
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Submit your Videos to be Featured on Molchanovs Social Media

Molchanovs is looking for videos and reels submitted by freedivers to be featured on official social media channels.
Starting 8 April 2023, a monthly contest will be held for video submissions by the public. Accepted footage includes freedivers showing off their Molchanovs gear OR freedivers participating in Molchanovs courses/training.

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Interview with Alexey Molchanov: How Lung Capacity Affects My Freediving
The average vital capacity (VC) of the lungs in an average, adult male ranges between 3 - 5 liters (L).
Someone should tell that to freediver Alexey Molchanov, who has set over 20 world records in freediving and is a 20x+ World Champion. He estimates that in peak shape before competitions, his VC goes up to an incredible 8L, and his total lung capacity with packing is roughly a mind-blowing 11L. We (virtually) sat down with Alexey to quiz him on this incredible progress and find out the secrets behind his success.
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