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Ben Proud denies Enhanced Games will encourage young people to try doping

Swimmer says event is in ‘safest environment possible’

Ben Proud denies Enhanced Games will encourage young people to try doping

TL;DR

  • Ben Proud denies the Enhanced Games will encourage doping among young people.
  • Proud states that athletes in the Enhanced Games have clean career histories and the event prioritizes safety.
  • He believes performance-enhancing drugs and specialized skinsuits could lead to breaking world records.
  • The Enhanced Games' CEO, Max Martin, argues for open supervision of performance-enhancing substances.
  • Wada strongly condemns the Enhanced Games, citing serious long-term side-effects and deaths associated with prohibited substances.