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Enhanced Games

The Enhanced Games (TEG) is a proposed multi-sport event. Founded by Australian businessman Aron D'Souza, it would allow athletes to use performance-enhancing substances without being subject to drug tests. According to D'Souza, he created the Games because he believes that athletes are entitled to do what they wish with their own bodies, and that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is corrupt for exploiting them. The first competition of TEG is scheduled for May 2026, and several former Olympic swimmers intend to participate. Reactions have been generally negative from the sporting world, the scientific community, and media outlets, with commentators highlighting the safety risks of encouraging performance-enhancing drug use.

Infobox

First event
Winchester, Nevada, United States, in 2026 (planned)
Purpose
To be the first event of its kind to support performance-enhancing drugs and not follow the rules of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Headquarters
71 Fort Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
President
Aron D'Souza
Website
enhanced.com

Tables

· People › Athletes
Australia
Australia
Country
Australia
Athlete
James Magnussen
Sport
Swimming
Olympics
(2012), (2012, 2016)
Greece
Greece
Country
Greece
Athlete
Kristian Gkolomeev
Sport
Swimming
Olympics
United States
United States
Country
United States
Athlete
Megan Romano
Sport
Swimming
Olympics
Ukraine
Ukraine
Country
Ukraine
Athlete
Andriy Govorov
Sport
Swimming
Olympics
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Country
Bulgaria
Athlete
Josif Miladinov
Sport
Swimming
Olympics
Ireland
Ireland
Country
Ireland
Athlete
Shane Ryan
Sport
Swimming
Olympics
Ireland
Ireland
Country
Ireland
Athlete
Max McCusker
Sport
Swimming
Olympics
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Country
United Kingdom
Athlete
Ben Proud
Sport
Swimming
Olympics
(2024)
United States
United States
Country
United States
Athlete
Fred Kerley
Sport
Athletics
Olympics
(2020), (2024)
Germany
Germany
Country
Germany
Athlete
Marius Kusch
Sport
Swimming
Olympics
Canada
Canada
Country
Canada
Athlete
Boady Santavy
Sport
Weightlifting
Olympics
United States
United States
Country
United States
Athlete
Wesley Kitts
Sport
Weightlifting
Olympics
France
France
Country
France
Athlete
Mouhamadou Fall
Sport
Athletics
Olympics
Colombia
Colombia
Country
Colombia
Athlete
Isabella Arcila
Sport
Swimming
Olympics
Brazil
Brazil
Country
Brazil
Athlete
Felipe Lima
Sport
Swimming
Olympics
Poland
Poland
Country
Poland
Athlete
Natalia Fryckowska
Sport
Swimming
Olympics
Russia
Russia
Country
Russia
Athlete
Evgenii Somov
Sport
Swimming
Olympics
Liberia
Liberia
Country
Liberia
Athlete
Emmanuel Matadi
Sport
Athletics
Olympics
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Country
Dominican Republic
Athlete
Beatriz Pirón
Sport
Weightlifting
Olympics
Country
Athlete
Sport
Olympics
Australia
James Magnussen
Swimming
(2012), (2012, 2016)
Greece
Kristian Gkolomeev
Swimming
United States
Megan Romano
Swimming
Ukraine
Andriy Govorov
Swimming
Bulgaria
Josif Miladinov
Swimming
Ireland
Shane Ryan
Swimming
Ireland
Max McCusker
Swimming
United Kingdom
Ben Proud
Swimming
(2024)
United States
Fred Kerley
Athletics
(2020), (2024)
Germany
Marius Kusch
Swimming
Canada
Boady Santavy
Weightlifting
United States
Wesley Kitts
Weightlifting
France
Mouhamadou Fall
Athletics
Colombia
Isabella Arcila
Swimming
Brazil
Felipe Lima
Swimming
Poland
Natalia Fryckowska
Swimming
Russia
Evgenii Somov
Swimming
Liberia
Emmanuel Matadi
Athletics
Dominican Republic
Beatriz Pirón
Weightlifting

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