It's like the Olympics - except steroids are allowed
The Enhanced Games, a new sporting event in Las Vegas, allows athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs legally. With a total prize pool of $25 million, the competition has drawn criticism from traditional sports organizations while some athletes argue for its transparency. The event aims to challenge the norms of competitive sports, despite health warnings associated with drug use.
- ▪The Enhanced Games feature athletes using legal performance-enhancing drugs to compete for cash prizes and world records.
- ▪Founded in 2023, the event has attracted significant investment and attention, including from notable figures like Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr.
- ▪Critics, including the US Anti-Doping Agency, argue that the event undermines the integrity of sports and poses health risks to participants.
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It's like the Olympics - except steroids are allowed6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleShaimaa Khalil and Regan Morrisin Las VegasBBCInside the Enhanced Games in Vegas Under the blazing Vegas sun, giant billboards advertise "Live Enhanced" as the baritone voice of a sports announcer pretends to introduce British swimmer Ben Proud and other athletes.The announcer is practicing at a new open air arena hosting one of the most controversial events in recent sporting history: the Enhanced Games.Think Olympics on steroids. Literally.The inaugural competition on Sunday will feature dozens of elite athletes using performance-enhancing drugs to try and break world records in track, weightlifting and swimming.
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