Wada wants Usada to do more to stop Enhanced Games
Summary
The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) wants the United States Anti-Doping Agency (Usada) to do more to stop the Enhanced Games, an event allowing athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs under medical supervision. The inaugural event is set to take place in Las Vegas in May 2026 and includes events in track and field, swimming, and weightlifting. Wada's president, Witold Banka, describes these games as dangerous and irresponsible.Key Facts
- Wada's president, Witold Banka, has urged Usada to help prevent the Enhanced Games from happening.
- The Enhanced Games allow athletes to use certain drugs under medical supervision and are scheduled for May 2026 in Las Vegas.
- Witold Banka called these games "dangerous" and "irresponsible."
- Usada has criticized the Enhanced Games, labeling them not real sports.
- The U.S. government had withheld a $3.6 million payment to Wada earlier in a separate doping dispute.
- The Enhanced Games concept was introduced in 2023 and claims to allow athletes to break world records with drug use.
- Approved drugs must be legalized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for these games.
- Some athletes, including British swimmer Ben Proud and American sprinter Fred Kerley, have signed up for the Enhanced Games.
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