Warnings Intensify Against 'Enhanced Games' Allowing Performance-Enhancing Drugs
Australian sports officials, including Olympic champion Kieren Perkins, label the proposed event as dangerous and 'borderline criminal', fearing for athlete safety.
- Australian Sports Commission chief Kieren Perkins warns that the 'Enhanced Games', which allow the use of performance-enhancing drugs, could result in athlete deaths.
- The event, proposed by entrepreneur Aron D’Souza for 2025, has attracted criticism for its ethical and legal implications, with comparisons to 'Squid Games or Hunger Games'.
- James Magnussen, a former Olympic swimmer, has expressed interest in competing, with promises of a $1 million prize for breaking world records.
- Critics argue the games exploit athletes and pose significant health risks, including severe disabilities in offspring of drug users.
- Organizers are negotiating with global TV networks and planning up to seven qualifying events worldwide, despite widespread condemnation.
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