Overview

• Organizers confirm the inaugural competition will run in May 2026 at Resorts World in Las Vegas, allowing participants to use performance-enhancing drugs under medical supervision
• International Olympic Committee and World Anti-Doping Agency athletes’ commissions condemned the games as irresponsible and warned of serious health risks, and USADA CEO Travis Tygart called it a 'dangerous clown show'
• WADA President Witold Banka has called on US and Nevada authorities to explore legal measures to stop the games amid concerns that medical professionals would be administering banned substances
• World Aquatics announced lifetime bans from its sanctioned competitions for any athletes, coaches or officials who participate in the Enhanced Games
• Investors including tech billionaire Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital back the event, which offers $250,000 per event victory and a $1 million bonus for breaking world records