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Enhanced Games Confirms 2026 Las Vegas Debut with Drug-Supported World Record

The inaugural event will feature performance-enhanced athletes competing for record-breaking prizes, challenging traditional anti-doping norms.

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Swimming - European Aquatics Championships - Sports and Recreational Center Milan Gale Muskatirovic, Belgrade, Serbia - June 23, 2024 Gold medallist, Greece's Kristian Gkolomeev poses with his medal on the podium after winning the men's 50m freestyle final REUTERS/Novak Djurovic/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Enhanced Games will take place May 21–24, 2026, at Resorts World Las Vegas, featuring swimming, track, and weightlifting events.
  • Athletes can compete in three categories: natural, independently enhanced, or under medically supervised enhancement protocols.
  • Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev broke the 50m freestyle world record under Enhanced Games protocols, earning a $1 million bonus.
  • The event offers up to $500,000 per competition and additional bonuses for breaking world records, with high-profile investors like Donald Trump JrPeter Thiel providing funding.
  • The International Olympic Committee and World Anti-Doping Agency have criticized the Games, citing concerns over safety, fairness, and the ethical implications of normalized doping.