Enhanced Games - Olympic-style Doping Event

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
World Athletics president Lord Coe dismisses the proposed Enhanced Games, an Olympic-style sports event allowing doping, as nonsense and warns athletes of lengthy bans if they participate. The event, founded by Aron D’Souza in 2023, is not subject to WADA rules and includes sports like athletics, swimming, weightlifting, gymnastics, and combat sports.

Key Points

  • World Athletics president Lord Coe criticizes the Enhanced Games as a dangerous and irresponsible concept
  • Founder Aron D’Souza claims athletes are interested in competing and celebrating science through performance enhancements
  • WADA warns against the Enhanced Games, calling it a dangerous concept

Pros

  • Opportunity for athletes to earn money during non-Olympic years

Cons

  • Not subject to WADA rules
  • Risk of lengthy bans for participating athletes
  • Criticism from World Athletics and WADA