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British swimmer and 2024 Olympic silver medallist Ben Proud will compete in the 2026 Enhanced Games. But what are they?<\/b><\/p>\n
The multi-sport Enhanced Games will allow athletes to use performance-enhancing substances without being subject to drug tests.<\/p>\n
Those behind the proposal claim it will be the ‘Olympics of the future’, allowing athletes to take drugs in a bid to break ‘world records’.<\/p>\n
Founder Aron D’Souza believes athletes should be entitled to do what they wish with their own bodies.<\/p>\n
But the Australian businessman’s concept has been heavily criticised for the potential impact on athletes’ health, and undermining fair play.<\/p>\n
UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) said last year its mission was “to protect sport from doping cheats”. It added: “There is no place in sport for performance-enhancing drugs, nor the Enhanced Games.”<\/p>\n
At a launch event on Wednesday, Las Vegas was announced as the host of the inaugural Enhanced Games, which will run from 21-24 May 2026.<\/p>\n
Organisers said that under their permitted conditions, Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev had gone quicker than the 50m freestyle world record,<\/a> which has stood since 2009.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n