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sports5 hours ago•12 min saved

Doping for Dollars: The Las Vegas Enhanced Games

The inaugural Enhanced Games in Las Vegas offered six-figure salaries and up to $1 million for a world record to athletes who used performance-enhancing drugs, with 42 sign-ups and 38 choosing PEDs. A two-month medical trial tracked effects (34 participants: 91% used testosterone, 79% HGH, 62% stimulants, 41% EPO). Backed by high-profile investors and champions of transparency, the event sparked fierce criticism from IOC/WADA who warn of health risks and undermining fair play, while delivering big payouts and rapid records—highlighted by swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev earning about $1.5 million—raising questions about the future of sport.

via NBC News|

#athletes #doping #enhanced-games

sports1 day ago•10 min saved

Unofficial World Record Set at Enhanced Games

Kristian Gkolomeev swam 50m freestyle in 20.81 seconds at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas, a PED-promoting event where the time would beat the official world record but won’t count due to doping and a banned supersuit; the meet drew scrutiny over fairness, safety, and the commercialization of sport, while some athletes argue supervised doping and bigger prize money could reform how athletes compete and are paid.

via WIRED|

#doping #enhanced-games #ethics

sports1 day ago•24 min saved

Las Vegas hosts the Enhanced Games, a doping-debate spectacle pushing sports to the limit

At the first Enhanced Games in Las Vegas, athletes competed under a framework that allowed banned substances to push peak performance, backed by tech investors and a telehealth venture; headlined by Hafthor Björnsson and with attention on a swimmer who reportedly set a world record and earned big prize money, the event sparked renewed debate about doping rules, sponsorship, and the commercialization of sport.

via The Washington Post|

#doping #enhanced-games #las-vegas

sports1 day ago•4 min saved

Enhanced Games fall short on records as three clean athletes win big

In Las Vegas, the inaugural Enhanced Games billed itself as a revolution in sport through enhancements, but it delivered few official records: the only apparent world record by Kristian Gkolomeev in the 50m freestyle (20.81s) was not official because of banned tech and doping, and most attempts fell short. Three clean athletes nonetheless won events and prize money—Fred Kerley (men’s 100m), Tristan Evelyn (women’s 100m), and Hunter Armstrong (men’s 50m back)—as the organizers touted a cultural milestone while drawing about 250,000 live viewers. The event’s provocative premise and use of banned substances and skinsuits remained controversial, and an update later corrected Armstrong’s nationality to American.

via The Guardian|

#athletics #doping #enhanced-games

technology2 days ago•21 min saved

Doping Goes Pro: Silicon Valley Bets on a Vegas-Led Longevity Revolution

Tech billionaires and biohackers are backing the Enhanced Games, a Las Vegas spectacle intended to normalize longevity and performance-enhancing drugs. The piece follows Christian Angermayer’s self-experimentation and argues the venture aims to turn doping into a billion-dollar business, despite widespread ethical and safety concerns about such a platform.

via The Washington Post|

#biotechnology #doping #enhanced-games

sports4 days ago•2 min saved

Las Vegas Set for Trump-Backed Enhanced Games, Where PEDs Are Permitted

Las Vegas will host the Enhanced Games, a controversial inaugural event where competitors may use performance-enhancing drugs under medical supervision; backed by Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital and Peter Thiel, the venture also plans to sell enhancement products like peptides, despite criticism from WADA and the IOC. The event features Olympic medalists and aims to draw a large audience, with participants including Fred Kerley, James Magnussen, and Cody Miller.

via CNBC|

#doping #enhanced-games #las-vegas

sports4 days ago•5 min saved

PEDs Welcome: The One-Day Las Vegas Event That Challenges Clean-Sport Norms

A one-day Las Vegas competition called the Enhanced Games allows supervised use of performance-enhancing drugs, pulling in 42 athletes (including Olympians) with a 12-week PED trial in Abu Dhabi where 36 participated and 34 used PEDs. The event offers a $25 million prize pool, including $250,000 per event and a $1 million bonus for world-records, prompting sharp condemnation from WADA/IOC while backers argue it creates a level playing field and bigger financial incentives for athletes.

via NBC News|

#athletes #doping #enhanced-games

sports4 days ago•7 min saved

Enhanced Games in Las Vegas: PED-Fueled Competition Sparks Debate

In Las Vegas, the Enhanced Games stage a no-holds-barred, PED-fueled competition across swimming, running and weightlifting with huge prize money and no post-event drug testing. Olympic medalists like Cody Miller and Fred Kerley compete alongside others as investors back the venture; supporters argue it spotlights athlete pay and potential scientific insight, while critics call it a clown show that undermines clean sport and WADA reform.

via Sports Illustrated|

#doping #enhanced-games #olympics

sports4 days ago•4 min saved

Las Vegas to host PED-powered Enhanced Games with $25M prize

Las Vegas hosts the Enhanced Games this Sunday, a PED-friendly competition funded by investors including Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr., offering a $25 million purse and $1 million for world-records. Organizers released drug-use data showing about 90.5% of tested athletes used substances across five categories (testosterone, HGH, stimulants, metabolic modulators, and more) under FDA oversight. The event has drawn sharp criticism from IOC/WADA and has led to bans from Olympic- or World Athletics-sanctioned events, though supporters push it as a transparent, medicalized showcase of performance enhancement.

via Los Angeles Times|

#doping #enhanced-games #las-vegas

sports5 days ago•8 min saved

Billionaire bets on a PED-powered future for sport with the Enhanced Games

German billionaire Christian Angermayer promotes the Enhanced Games, a controversial event that would allow medically supervised performance‑enhancing drugs. He cites a study suggesting widespread PED use among competitors, argues that FDA‑approved drugs could benefit health when overseen by doctors, and insists the plan could reshape sport and attract massive audiences, even as WADA and USADA warn of risks. Angermayer personally uses testosterone and growth-hormone therapies, and the piece notes the venture’s audacious, long‑term aims despite wide skepticism about its viability.

via The Guardian|

#angermayer #doping #enhanced-games

sports5 days ago•1 min saved

Inside the Controversy: The Enhanced Games and the Doping Debate

An inaugural Enhanced Games would permit performance-enhancing drugs under medical supervision, sparking a global debate over safety and fairness; supporters argue regulation could reduce risk and promote transparency, while critics warn it risks normalising doping. BBC's Dan Roan breaks down the controversy and notes that Olympian Ben Proud has joined.

via BBC|

#athletes #doping #drug-policy

science1 month ago•6 min saved

Doped nanotube fibers push toward copper-like wiring performance.

Researchers doped bulk double-walled carbon nanotube fibers with tetrachloroaluminate (AlCl4−), boosting mean conductivity about 10x on average (up to 15x in the best fibers) and reaching roughly 70% of aluminum’s conductivity; when normalized by density, the doped fibers can outperform copper, suggesting potential for lightweight, high-capacity wiring. However, the dopant is air-sensitive and short-lived (weeks) unless the fibers are polymer-coated, posing stability and scalability challenges even as the approach identifies a promising dopant strategy.

via Ars Technica|

#carbon-nanotubes #conductivity #copper

sports1 month ago•1 min saved

Okolie Adverse Doping Finding Clouds Paris Showdown with Yoka

British heavyweight Lawrence Okolie has returned an adverse doping finding from a VADA test ahead of his Paris bout with Tony Yoka, prompting promoter Queensberry to review whether the fight will proceed. Okolie said the test followed treatment for arm injuries and he will fully cooperate with authorities while hoping the situation is resolved.

via BBC|

#boxing #doping #okolie

sports3 months ago•4 min saved

Milano Cortina 2026: Russia Competes as Neutral Athletes Under AIN, ROC Remains Suspended

At Milano Cortina 2026, athletes with Russian or Belarusian passports compete under the Independent Neutral Athletes (AIN) banner rather than for Russia or Belarus as nations; AIN has its own teal flag and lyric-free anthem and includes some Belarusian competitors banned as a nation in Paris 2024. The ROC was suspended by the IOC in 2023 for actions violating the Olympic Charter and Ukraine’s territorial integrity, so Russian competitors participate under AIN instead of ROC; there are two figure skating quota spots for AIN athletes with Russian passports, but they cannot compete in team events.

via cbsnews.com|

#ain #belarus #doping

sports3 months ago•2 min saved

Ski Jumping Rumors of Penile Enhancements Roil Olympic Talk

Rumors reported by Bild claim some male ski jumpers may inject hyaluronic acid to wear larger, more aerodynamic suits, potentially aiding performance ahead of the Winter Olympics; WADA is looking into it, but there is no evidence or specific athletes named, and experts note prior cheating has involved suit manipulation.

via Gizmodo|

#doping #hyaluronic-acid #olympics