Athletes warn against potential health risks of ‘dangerous, unethical’ Enhanced Games

theguardian.comPublished: 5/22/2025

Summary

The Australian sports community is split over the Enhanced Games, with prominent athletes supporting its health-focused initiatives while elite athletes like Ben O’Donnell and Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva express concern, warning of risks to young athletes and the integrity of sport. The games aim to promote clean competition through medical screenings and oversight by ethics boards but face opposition from those who fear doping could become a trend.