Ben Proud denies Enhanced Games will encourage young people to try doping
Summary
Ben Proud, a British swimmer, defends his participation in the Enhanced Games, an event where doping is allowed under controlled conditions. He says the athletes competing have had clean careers and that the event follows safety rules. Other athletes and organizers also support the event and say it uses official sports standards.Key Facts
- Ben Proud earns a mid six-figure salary from the Enhanced Games and could win an additional $1.25 million if he breaks the 50m freestyle world record.
- Proud states he competed clean for 10 years and joined the Enhanced Games for a specific reason under safe conditions.
- The Enhanced Games allow performance-enhancing drugs and banned swimsuits, which Proud says can improve time by about 1-2%.
- Sporting bodies and anti-doping agencies have strongly criticized the Enhanced Games.
- British sprinter Reece Prescod came out of retirement to compete and claims a clean record with no doping violations.
- Enhanced Games organizers say the event uses world-class timing systems, officials, and Olympic-standard venues.
- The event is designed as a one-night, internet-focused sports show, described as a "Super Bowl" of three sports: sprinting, swimming, and weightlifting.
- The CEO argues that performance-enhancing drug use among young people is already widespread via the internet, and the risk lies in misuse rather than use itself.
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