Overview

• In a new Instagram video, former European champion Marius Kusch framed the Las Vegas event as entertainment separate from traditional swimming and said clean sport must remain clean.
• Kusch is, so far, the only German athlete to publicly commit to the privately run competition that permits prior use of substances banned in elite sport.
• SG Essen reaffirmed its commitment to fair, drug‑free sport, while Mark Warnecke, Kathrin Demler and Jessica Steiger condemned Kusch’s decision as a harmful example for young athletes.
• NADA opposes the competition and is considering involving Germany’s doping‑specialist prosecutors under national anti‑doping law, citing health risks and the circumvention of established controls.
• The Enhanced Games are slated for May 2026 in Las Vegas across swimming, track and weightlifting, with organizers touting prizes of about $500,000 per event and private backers including Christian Angermayer.