The Enhanced Games

[AndyRM]

The first Brit, a swimmer, has decided to join The Enhanced Games and take part in their (potential) inaugural event next year.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/swimming/articles/c5yevrrv1kwo

Since this was launched as a concept a couple of years ago I haven't followed it closely, but it throws up a lot of questions, ethically and physically.

I'm on the fence currently, erring towards the "Nah, this is a bad idea", but it's something that I think WADA could potentially learn from, but I believe their current stance is a hard "No".

Thoughts?

 

[Vapin' Joe]

Anyone under the impression that all the dopers will transfer to "Enhanced" sports leaving the rest of it to only clean athletes has little understanding of human nature.

 

[raleighnut]

If he's 30 now he is probably considering that he will be too old to compete in the next Olympics so what's next.

 

[steveindenmark]

Its a way those past their sell by date will be able to continue. I cannot imagine any competitor enhancing their name.

 

[sevenfourate]

This article is (long) and interesting:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211266925000568

And this statement from the article mostly sums it up for me.

“Building superhumanity is not a sport. A subsequent quote from one of the investors, founder of the 1789 Capital, Omeed Malik, reads: “The Enhanced Games aren’t just another sports league – they are a declaration of freedom.” A declaration of freedom is not a sport either. Notably, Malik claims what the Enhanced Games are not, leaving the ones who want to learn what they are frustrated”…….