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Peter Thiel Funds 'Enhanced Games,' Challenging Traditional Sports Norms

The new competition encourages the use of performance-enhancing drugs, sparking debate over health risks and fairness.

  • Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal, is funding the 'Enhanced Games,' a new Olympic-style competition that encourages the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
  • The Enhanced Games aim to challenge traditional sports norms by allowing athletes to use any performance-enhancing substances openly.
  • Critics argue the Enhanced Games could pose health risks to athletes and undermine the spirit of fair competition.
  • The event has garnered interest from 900 athletes and is backed by other high-profile investors, including Balaji Srinivasan and Christian Angermayer.
  • The Enhanced Games are set to include events such as track and field, swimming, gymnastics, weightlifting, and combat sports.
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