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World record bettered at Enhanced Games; Missile flops

Australia's star competitor has finished last in his two events as the inaugural Enhanced Games ended with an unofficial world record time.

AAP · May 25

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 Guardian - UK · May 24

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 Independent UK · May 24

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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…

The Economic Times · May 23

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 Guardian - UK · May 23

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 Independent UK · May 22

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.

The Conversation · May 22

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Ex-reality TV star Spencer Pratt is 'running Trump's playbook' in LA mayoral race

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, May 22: Some 13 candidates are vying to defeat Karen Bass next month for the Los Angeles mayorship. Among them is former reality TV villain Spencer Pratt, whose social media savvy and debate skills have garnered support. Also, the controversial pro-doping Enhanced Games begin this weekend…

France 24 · May 22

Enhanced Games: the 'Steroid Olympics' hit Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - The first-ever Enhanced Games -- widely dubbed the "Steroid Olympics" -- take place Sunday in Las Vegas, where elite sprinters, swimmers and weightlifters will vie for world records while taking banned performance-enhancing drugs.

Bangkok Post · May 22

SWIM:Juiced Australian swimmer racing for riches in Vegas

An Australian swimmer could earn more in a couple of minutes racing at the Enhanced Games than he did during his storied career as a clean athlete.

AAP · May 21

Juiced Australian swimmer racing for riches in Vegas

An Australian swimmer could earn more in a couple of minutes racing at the Enhanced Games than he did during his storied career as a clean athlete.

AAP · May 21

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.

Sports Illustrated · May 21

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 · May 21

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 · May 21

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The Independent UK · May 20

What is the Enhanced Games and why is it controversial?

The inaugural Enhanced Games , a controversial multi-sport competition allowing performance-enhancing drugs, is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas, with the first event getting underway on Sunday 24 May. Founded by Dr Aron D’Souza, the event permits most performance-enhancing drugs, provided they are legal in the US and prescribed…

The Guardian - UK · May 5

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

Reason · Mar 29

Max Martin on the Enhanced Games, Regulation, and Human Potential

"Performance enhancements are actually, contrary to what many people think, not that dangerous," the Enhanced CEO tells Reason.

The Independent UK · Mar 25

Cameron McEvoy highlights ‘ludicrous’ problem with new swimming world record after resisting Enhanced Games

Australian swimmer McEvoy broke the longstanding 50m freestyle record last Friday but has received no financial reward

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Evening Standard · Mar 18

Meet the ex-Team GB sprinter racing into controversy after signing up for the Enhanced Games

Reece Prescod explains his decision to compete in the controversial Enhanced Games this summer, and what it an teach us about mainstream athletics

The Independent UK · Feb 18

When are the Enhanced Games? Sports, dates, venue and confirmed athletes for the controversial competition

Britain’s Ben Proud and USA’s Fred Kerley are among the famous Olympic names taking part in the inaugural Enhanced Games

The Conversation · Feb 16

The outrage over the Enhanced Games ignores the risks many already accept in sport

The Enhanced Games, slated to commence in May 2026, has sparked outrage across the sporting world. This new competition is the first in history to openly permit performance-enhancing drugs, and sporting bodies aren’t happy about it.

AAP · Feb 6

'Swim faster than ever': Aussie to take drugs again

Ready to start another round of performance enhancing drugs, James Magnussen has set himself a big goal for "the most watched swimming event in history".

The Independent UK · Jan 14

UK Sport director rebukes athletes for ‘incredibly sad’ decision to join Enhanced Games

UK Sport’s director of performance said she had ‘some degree of compassion and understanding’ for athletes choosing to join the Enhanced Games but that the much-debated event ‘stands in direct opposition’ to the Olympic movement

Reason · Jan 13

The Company Behind the 'Steroid Olympics' Wants To Make Enhanced Pro Athletes Mainstream—and Amateurs, Too

The Enhanced Games are letting athletes take performance enhancing drugs—and they want their events to be big as the Super Bowl.

The Independent UK · Jan 7

Former British Olympic sprinter accused of ‘appalling’ move after joining Enhanced Games athlete

UK Athletics chief Jack Buckner is ‘profoundly disappointed’ in Reece Prescod after becoming the second British athlete to join after swimmer Ben Proud

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