Steroid Olympics in Las Vegas sparks debate over sports, science, and health
TL;DR
The Verge reports on the inaugural Enhanced Games in Las Vegas, a controversial biohacking-inspired sporting event where athletes competed under medically supervised enhancement protocols and access to performance‑enhancing drugs; while some records and personal bests were achieved, critics – including WADA/USADA – warn about health risks and the lack of generalizable data, even as organizers frame the event as scientific evolution and plan future competitions and a telehealth-based business model.
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- Roids were all the rage at the Enhanced Games The Verge
- Tech billionaires used performance drugs in secret. Now they’re selling a revolution. The Washington Post
- Opinion | The Doping Olympics Were Underwhelming The New York Times
- At the Enhanced Games, drugs don’t get athletes banned. They could get them rich. NBC News
- The Olympics These Were Not The Atlantic
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