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Enhanced Games: Athletes Compete With Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Published Sunday, May 24, 2026 · Updated May 24

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The Enhanced Games is a controversial sports project founded in 2023 by Aron D'Souza and Maximilian Martin, which allows athletes to compete with performance-enhancing drugs. The initiative has garnered support from investors such as Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr., while also facing criticism regarding health risks and the integrity of sport.

What We Know — Key Points

  • The Enhanced Games project was founded by entrepreneurs Aron D'Souza and Maximilian Martin in 2023 and has attracted backing from investors including Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

  • BBC NewsCenter

    The BBC explores the controversial Enhanced Games, presenting both the organizers' vision of 'human optimization' and critics' concerns about health risks and the integrity of sport, while also touching on wider societal implications.

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