Enhanced Games: Is allowing drugs the only way to ensure an honest competition? | DW News

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Enhanced Games: Is allowing drugs the only way to ensure an honest competition? | DW News

Imagine an Olympics where everyone is on performance-enhancing drugs. While this would be an anti-doping regulator’s nightmare, it would be a millionaire’s dream. In 2026, Las Vegas will host the highly controversial "Enhanced Games," in which athletes will be expected to set world records with the help of substances banned in traditional competitions.
German swimmer Marius Kusch became the first German athlete to confirm his participation, drawing criticism from the athletic community.

Chapters:
0:00 Enhanced Games allows doping
3:38 Hajo Seppelt, Investigative Journalist

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Date: September 26, 2025