‘Doping Olympics’ bets on booming biohacking market despite ethical, safety concerns
The inaugural event features 42 athletes and has drawn criticism from the World Anti-Doping Agency and medical experts over safety and ethics.
- On Sunday, the inaugural Enhanced Games will take place in Las Vegas, featuring 42 athletes competing in swimming, track, and weightlifting with U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved substances.
- Founded by Australian businessman Aron D'Souza, the competition aims to define an 'enhancement economy' with backing from tech billionaire Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr.'s investment firm 1789 Capital.
- Competitors include American 2022 100m world champion Fred Kerley, Australian swimmer James Magnussen, and U.S. Olympic gold medalist Cody Miller, with organizers stating all substances are monitored under strict medical supervision.
- Medical experts including Arthur Caplan, head of Medical Ethics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, warn that enhancing parts of the body can cause "crippling injuries." The World Anti-Doping Agency condemned the event as "dangerous and irresponsible."
- Trading as Enhanced Group, the company's stock rose around 35% over the last week, though shares have fallen nearly 50% since their SPAC debut earlier this month as the firm plans to expand into personalized enhancement products and peptides.
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An SNL 'All Drug Olympics?' Not quite. But these Enhanced Ga
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The first, best and most hilarious rendition of the “All Drug Olympics” came courtesy of “Saturday Night Live.” It was 1988 when Soviet weightlifter “Sergei Akmudov,” geeked up on anabolic steroids, Nyquil and “some sort of fish paralyzer,” tried to clean and jerk 1,500 pounds — three times the existing world record — only to have his arms snap off at the shoulders. Blood and gore gushed from where his arms used to be. Laughter …
While the controversial competition allowing athletes to freely choose the doping substances they want to use is held this weekend in Las Vegas, the presence of several investors questions. ...
The "Enhanced Games", Games increased in French, a sporting competition where doping substances are encouraged, take place Sunday, May 24 in Las Vegas, USA, to the great disarray of the organizing bodies of the world sport.
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