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Enhanced Games Results: How Each Steroid-Legal Event Winner's Performance Compares to World Record
Athletes using performance-enhancing drugs fell short of several target marks as organizers said the first events did not produce the records they expected.
- On Sunday, May 24, the inaugural Enhanced Games took place in Las Vegas, featuring athletes competing with performance-enhancing drugs in swimming, track, and weightlifting. Most results fell short of existing world records.
- Australian businessman Aron D'Souza privately funded the event with co-founders Maximillian Martin and Christian Angermayer, challenging global norms prohibiting performance-enhancing drugs. Organizers claim their drug regimen is "safe, responsible, and clinically supervised."
- Kristian Gkolomeev won the only $1m bonus, swimming the 50m freestyle in 20.81 seconds. Sprinter Fred Kerley earned $250,000 for his 100m victory in 9.97 seconds, but fell far short of Usain Bolt's 17-year-old record of 9.58 seconds.
- Addressing a curated crowd of around 2,500, CEO Max Martin positioned the event as a foundation for a new online pharmacy business model. Investors include billionaire Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr.
- Health experts warn that several substances pose "life-shortening and fatal consequences," including heart, liver, and kidney issues. Chief medical officer Guido Pieles defended the protocol as "clearly there" but "really manageable," presenting competing claims on medical risk.
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In Las Vegas, the first competition in the history of Enhanced Games was held on 24 May.
·Riga, Latvia
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Enhanced Games backfires as just one world record broken during controversial Las Vegas event
The controversial Enhanced Games suffered a major blow after only one world record was broken during the inaugural event despite athletes being openly allowed to use performance-enhancing drugs
·London, United Kingdom
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The Greek Kristian Gkolomeev did better than the 50m freestyle world record but his performance will not be certified.
·Paris, France
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right4Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Right
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Right
45% Right
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C 22%
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