The Enhanced Games: Like the Olympics, but 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 both interest and criticism, particularly from traditional sports organizations. Critics argue that it undermines the integrity of competitive sports, while supporters claim it exposes the reality of doping in athletics.
- ▪The Enhanced Games feature athletes using legal performance-enhancing drugs to compete for cash prizes.
- ▪Founded in 2023, the event has attracted significant investment and aims to challenge traditional sports norms.
- ▪Health experts warn about the risks associated with anabolic steroids and growth hormones, which are encouraged at the event.
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- ▪ It's like the Olympics - except steroids are allowed — BBC News
- ▪ It's like the Olympics - except steroids are allowed — Yahoo Sports
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| Publication time | Sun, 24 May 2026 09:02:58 +0000 |
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It's like the Olympics - except steroids are allowed5 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleShaimaa KhalilandRegan Morris,in 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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