{"id":316021,"date":"2026-02-07T00:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T00:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/is-the-new-olympics-on-steroids-event-revolutionising-sport-or-dangerous-and-disrespectful\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T00:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T00:00:19","slug":"is-the-new-olympics-on-steroids-event-revolutionising-sport-or-dangerous-and-disrespectful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/is-the-new-olympics-on-steroids-event-revolutionising-sport-or-dangerous-and-disrespectful\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the new &#8216;Olympics on steroids&#8217; event revolutionising sport, or dangerous and disrespectful?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i4.ytimg.com\/vi\/_oy4gJnxvo0\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Is the new 'Olympics on steroids' event revolutionising sport, or dangerous and disrespectful?\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_oy4gJnxvo0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Enhanced Games competitors will be allowed, if not encouraged, to take performance-enhancing drugs like steroids, testosterone, and growth hormones, which are typically legal to possess but are banned in competitive sport.<\/p>\n<p>Organisers hope the event will remove the stigma of using the substances and promote safer ways in which to push human limits.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue the use of performance enhancers crosses an ethical line, but there are also concerns for the athletes&#8217; long-term health.<\/p>\n<p>According to USADA, the US Anti-Doping Agency, performance-enhancing drugs have the ability to drastically alter the human body and potentially change biological functions.<\/p>\n<p>They also have the ability to improve athletic performance, but can be extremely dangerous and in some situations, fatal.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http:\/\/bit.ly\/2lOHmNj<br \/>\n\u2022 Get breaking news and more stories at http:\/\/www.itv.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>Follow ITV News on TikTok https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@itvnews?lang=en<br \/>\nFollow ITV News on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/itvnews\/<br \/>\nFollow ITV News on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/itvnews\/<br \/>\nFollow ITV News on X: https:\/\/twitter.com\/itvnews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enhanced Games competitors will be allowed, if not encouraged, to take performance-enhancing drugs like steroids, testosterone, and growth hormones, which are typically legal to possess but are banned in competitive sport. 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