sports
After attending the Enhanced Games, I told its founder it will fail by 2031. This is why
While the event’s movers and shakers are rich and smart, they don’t come across as caring deeply about sport
TL;DR
- The Enhanced Games offers significant prize money, attracting athletes despite the controversial use of performance-enhancing drugs.
- Critics point to mediocre athletic performances and question the ethical foundation of the event.
- Organizers intend to normalize drug use in sports and use the games as a platform to sell supplements and drugs.
- The event's long-term success is uncertain, as it may fail to capture genuine interest in sport beyond its commercial objectives.
- The founder, Christian Angermayer, also has interests in developing drugs for neurodegenerative diseases and enhancing sexual function.