Tech Bro-Funded ‘Enhanced Games’ In Las Vegas Were Total Flop
The Enhanced Games, a competition featuring athletes using performance-enhancing drugs, failed to meet expectations during its inaugural event in Las Vegas. Despite the promise of broken records and thrilling performances, only one athlete managed to set a new record, while clean athletes dominated many events. The event, backed by notable investors, has sparked debate about the future of sports and doping regulations.
- ▪The Enhanced Games were created to showcase athletes using performance-enhancing drugs.
- ▪Only one 'enhanced' athlete broke a world record, while clean athletes won several marquee events.
- ▪Investors included prominent figures like Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr.
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Sports Tech Bro-Funded ‘Enhanced Games’ In Las Vegas Were Total Flop ANALYSIS (Photo by Greg Doherty/Getty Images for Enhanced) Amber Duke Editor-in-Chief May 25, 2026 12:52 PM ET May 25, 2026 12:52 PM ET Amber Duke Editor-in-Chief Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); The so-called “Steroid Olympics” — known officially as the Enhanced Games — in Las Vegas promised endless drama, broken world records and a shock to the world of sports as we know it.
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