Olympic athletes say pro-doping Enhanced Games are a betrayal and could lead to deaths

• Athletes and IOC jointly condemn Enhanced Games

• Doping-permissive event set for May 2026 in Las Vegas

• Critics call it a ‘clown show’; backers include Trump Jr

Olympic athletes have condemned the Enhanced Games – a controversial new sporting event where competitors are encouraged to use performance-enhancing drugs – warning it could result in long-term health consequences or even deaths.

In a joint statement issued Tuesday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) athletes’ commissions called the Enhanced Games “a betrayal of everything that we stand for”.

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