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Pat Kane: Have we hit the early stages of humanmaxxing?

LIVING well, dying well. Both are on my mind this week. I just discovered humanmaxxing as a phenomenon – the latest term for the ancient human…

The National (Scotland)

'False narrative': Chalmers on Olympic cash debate

Saying money has never been more important than ever as a new father, swimmer Kyle Chalmers says he can't blame clean athletes for going to the Enhanced Games.

AAP

Enhanced Games nothing more than marketing: McEvoy

The Enhanced Games will soon be forgotten by the world of sport, with Australian swimmer Cameron McEvoy describing the pro-doping event as a marketing ploy.

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Enhanced Games: what’s the issue?

The “Enhanced Games”, which took place in Las Vegas from May 21–24, 2026, allow the use of performance-enhancing substances and technological equipment that are normally banned. They have been unanimously condemned by anti-doping authorities and have been the subject of fierce criticism, particularly in the media.

The Conversation

The Enhanced Games Proved Enhancement Works But Youth Works Better

But many older enhanced athletes did achieve better results than their younger selves.

Reason

Enhanced Games were an ugly but honest dud

Vulgar and tasteless. But let's not call them morally bankrupt.

The Canberra Times

The Enhanced Games set out to ‘transform sport’ but the results looked surprisingly ordinary

The Enhanced Games promised a revolution. Athletes on supervised drug regimens, unshackled from the anti-doping rules of the Olympics, were going to show us what the human body was truly capable of. The event was transhumanism in practice – a glimpse at humanity’s athletic future.

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After attending the Enhanced Games, I told its founder it will fail by 2031. This is why

While the event’s movers and shakers are rich and smart, they don’t come across as caring deeply about sport

The Guardian - UK

Just 1 World Record at the Enhanced Games Shows the Integrity of the Competition

I watched hours and hours of the Enhanced Games so you didn’t have to.

Reason

Olympians Cam McEvoy & James Magnussen Are Beefing Over The Enhanced Games’ ‘Broken’ Records

“Cam’s sitting at home talking about us. We’re not talking about Cam.”

Pedestrian.tv

“Steroid Olympics” Deemed “Huge Flop” After Juiced Up Athletes Humiliated—9 Biggest Fails Of The Competition

“I don’t know what this event is because it’s completely random... gets weirder and weirder.”

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'Self-destructive' Putin loses home support as Ukraine war rages on

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, 25 May 2026: First, papers discuss whether Russian President Vladimir Putin has lost support from his backers. Next, a police raid of opposition party headquarters in Turkey is getting considerable coverage. Also, the Enhanced Games do not lead to the many breakthroughs that were expected, with…

France 24

Enhanced Games claim ‘we changed the world’ but only one record broken and three clean athletes win

Gkolomeev’s 50m freestyle record in 20.81sec brings relief for Enhanced Games organisers amid glitzy hyperbole in Las Vegas

The Guardian - UK

Swimmer Gkolomeev 'breaks' record at drug-fueled Enhanced Games

LAS VEGAS - Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev was the only athlete to "beat" a world record at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas on Sunday, winning the men's 50m freestyle at the divisive event where competitors were allowed to take performance-enhancing substances that have sparked health concerns.

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The Conversation

The Enhanced Games, or ‘steroid Olympics’, are on. They pose risks for athletes and those watching

The inaugural Enhanced Games are underway in Las Vegas and are set to be a unique spectacle that promotes drug-induced “enhancement”.

The Guardian - UK

Ben Proud denies Enhanced Games will encourage young people to try doping

Swimmer Ben Proud has denied that young people will be tempted to dope after watching the Enhanced Games

The Independent UK

Everything you need to know about the Enhanced Games: Start time, TV and prize money

The controversial event is a one-night competition on Sunday evening at Resorts World in Las Vegas

The Economic Times

An SNL 'All Drug Olympics?' Not quite. But these Enhanced Games are no joke

The "Enhanced Games" in Las Vegas allows athletes to use performance enhancers, aiming to challenge mainstream sports' anti-doping efforts and athlete pay. Organizers promise athlete safety and better pay, while critics question its legitimacy and compare it to a "Doping Olympics." The event also explores the potential medical benefits of…

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The Guardian - UK

Welcome to sport’s ultimate taboo where athletes risk it all for millions in Las Vegas

The Enhanced Games promise human advancement and world records but critics fear more worrying effects

The Independent UK

An SNL 'All Drug Olympics?' Not quite. But these Enhanced Games are no joke

The event that tackles the age-old question, “What would happen if we just let all the athletes take drugs?”

The Conversation

The Enhanced Games: ‘dangerous clown show’ or a wake-up call for traditional sport?

Las Vegas has always had a reputation for doing things bigger, louder and glitzier than everyone else. On Sunday, May 24 2026 it continues that tradition when the inaugural Enhanced Games take place at a purpose-built entertainment centre at Resorts World, a giant hotel complex on the city’s famous strip.

Sports Illustrated

Enhanced Games Explained: Inside the Steroid-Fueled Competition Drawing Olympians

Backed by investors including Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr., the “Steroid Olympics” are turning banned substances into the centerpiece of a new sports spectacle.

The Guardian - UK

Enhanced Games could tempt more young people into doping, Wada warns

The Enhanced Games, which first takes place on Sunday in Las Vegas, ‘goes against everything Wada stands for’

The Guardian - UK

Enhanced Games explained: sport’s most controversial event unpacked

Why are the Enhanced Games, taking place in Las Vegas this weekend, so contentious, and how have governing bodies have responded to the event?

The Guardian - UK

These are the questions I would ask the Enhanced Games … if they would let me

While the doping-friendly event does not seem keen on journalistic interrogation, here’s what needs to be asked

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