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Enhanced Games: how the 'doping Olympics' could change sport forever

Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev breaks the world record for the 50m freestyle in February, having used performance enhancing drugs. © Screen capture Enhanced Games

In May 2026, Las Vegas will play host to the Enhanced Games – a competition where doping is not just allowed, it's required. Behind the project are libertarian investors – including Donal Trump Jr – and athletes motivated by million-dollar prizes.

In February 2025, in an empty aquatic centre in North Carolina, USA, Kristian Gkolomeev is about to break the 50 metre freestyle world record held for 16 years by César Cielo.

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