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"Steroid Games" Confirms Launch Date: Record-Breaking First Million Already Secured

Game Enhancement advocates, colloquially known as 'steroid games', unveiled their upcoming project at a Las Vegas event on May 21. They've set the competition date for the very same Las Vegas location, one year from now. Their announcement was met with general enthusiasm, revealing that the...

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Games Enhancers, nicknamed 'Performance-Boosting Games,' reveal plans for their event in Las Vegas...
Games Enhancers, nicknamed 'Performance-Boosting Games,' reveal plans for their event in Las Vegas on May 21st, 2022, with the competition set for the same venue a year later. They proudly declare the emergence of the first global tournament.

"Steroid Games" Confirms Launch Date: Record-Breaking First Million Already Secured

The Enhanced Games, a budding competition that encourages the use of performance-enhancing substances, has been met with criticisms from sporting organizations since its inception. Led by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), many have expressed reservations towards a competition that not only discards testing for banned substances, but actively endorses their use to demonstrate superhuman abilities through science.

However, the project gained credibility when major investors such as Apeiron Investment Group, co-founder Peter Thiel of PayPal, and former Coinbase technical director Balaji Srinivasan, along with Donald Trump Jr. and his investment firm 1789 Capital, expressly supported the venture. In a presentation on X (formerly Twitter, blocked in Russia) held on May 21, founder and president Aaron D'Souza announced that the first-ever Enhanced Games will commence on May 21, 2026, in Las Vegas. The competition, lasting four days, will feature three sports with multiple disciplines or distances, including swimming, track and field, and weightlifting.

The prize money for each individual event will be $500,000, with champions receiving $250,000. In addition, Enhanced Games will provide appearance fees and record-breaking bonuses, including $1 million for new world records in the 100m sprint and 50m freestyle swimming. A 50-meter pool with four lanes, a track and field runway, and a weightlifting platform will be built on the premises of Resorts World Las Vegas for the competition.

Initial skepticism surrounding the prize money was echoed by IOC President Thomas Bach, who was skeptical about World Athletics' initiative to pay winners of Paris-2024 $50,000 each. However, the first $1 million from Enhanced Games has already been awarded to Greek swimmer Christian Golomeev, who set a record on the 50m freestyle.

Three-time world champion and Olympic medalist James Magnussen, who was enjoying his sporting retirement, promised to "pump himself up" after hearing about a substantial reward for a new record. In interviews before the presentation, Magnussen admitted to using peptides, testosterone, and other substances like BPC-157, CJC-1295, ipamorelin, and thymosin. These substances, he claimed, helped him recover, prevent injuries, boost his body’s natural growth hormone production, and increase strength. Despite not breaking the record, Magnussen became a key figure in the project, marking a new era of science and sport coming together to redefine human potential.

The Enhanced Games have employed a medical commission to monitor athlete status and ensure those cleared to compete do so. A full treatment protocol has also been established for athletes participating under the event's supervision, ensuring comprehensive care. The scientific commission ensures that all enhancements are grounded in evidence meeting the highest standards of scientific integrity, leading a global conversation about what enhancements can be, both in sport and life. While the Enhanced Games face criticisms over potential healthcare risks and fair play, the framework is positioned as a vanguard of superhumanity, exploring enhancements openly and responsibly.

  1. Critics seek to discredit the Enhanced Games, a competition endorsing performance-enhancing substances, but recognition arrives from major investors like Apeiron Investment Group.
  2. In a public address on X, founder Aaron D'Souza announces the competition's commencement in 2026, held in Las Vegas.
  3. The four-day event will include swimming, track and field, and weightlifting, with each individual event offering a prize of $500,000.
  4. Champions will receive double the prize money at $250,000, while new world records in the 100m sprint and 50m freestyle swimming will earn $1 million.
  5. A new swimming pool, track and field runway, and weightlifting platform will be constructed at Resorts World Las Vegas for the event.
  6. Initial doubts about prize money surfaced when IOC President Thomas Bach questioned World Athletics' plan to pay winners $50,000 each.
  7. However, the first $1 million has already been awarded to Greek swimmer Christian Golomeev for setting a record in the 50m freestyle.
  8. Promises of a substantial reward have lured three-time world champion and Olympic medalist James Magnussen back into the sport.
  9. Magnussen admits to using peptides, testosterone, and other substances to aid in recovery, injury prevention, growth hormone production, and increased strength.
  10. Despite not breaking a record yet, Magnussen emerges as a key figure in the venture, signifying a new era of science and sports collaboration.
  11. The Enhanced Games has established a medical commission to oversee athlete status and ensure a clear competing field.
  12. A full treatment protocol has been set up to cater to the needs of athletes under the event’s care.
  13. The scientific commission ensures that all enhancements meet stringent scientific standards, catalyzing discussions about potential enhancements in various aspects of life.
  14. Despite concerns about healthcare risks and fair play, the framework sets itself as a pioneer, exploring enhancements openly and responsibly.
  15. Finance, investing, and technology investors have backed the Enhanced Games, including Apeiron Investment Group, Peter Thiel, Balaji Srinivasan, Donald Trump Jr., and his firm 1789 Capital.
  16. The venture has gained growing attention in the business and personal finance arenas, with the potential for big-wins and record-breaking opportunities.
  17. The intersection of technology, data and cloud computing, and cybersecurity is integral to the transparent and responsible management of the Enhanced Games.
  18. Policy and legislation surrounding the use of performance-enhancing substances in sports continues to evolve, with the Enhanced Games impacting the broader landscape of sports and politics.
  19. Social and lifestyle changes may result from the Enhanced Games, particularly in fashion-and-beauty, food-and-drink, and travel industries.
  20. Emerging trends in gambling, including casino-and-gambling, casino-games, lotteries, and sports-betting, may find correlations with the increased focus on performance enhancements.
  21. Las Vegas, a city known for its casino culture, general news, crime-and-justice, and weather unpredictability, prepares for the groundbreaking Enhanced Games.
  22. Issues of car-accidents, fires, and other mishaps may pose challenges for event organizers in maintaining a safe and secure competition environment.
  23. Education, self-development, and personal growth opportunities arise as the Enhanced Games spawn discussions about responsible gambling, skills training, and employment possibilities.
  24. As the Enhanced Games approach, sports like football, baseball, hockey, golf, basketball, racing, tennis, mixed-martial-arts, and weather-forecasting will witness increased interest and attention.

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