Weeks After Getting Tagged ‘Bo***cks’, Enhanced Games’ CEO Claps Back With a Bold Claim: ‘Olympians Are Doping’
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The sporting world finds itself abuzz with controversy as the concept of the Enhanced Games, conceived by CEO Aron D’Souza and scheduled for 2025, ignites a firestorm of criticism. From Olympian and Australian Sports Commission chief executive Kieren Perkins to Travis Tygart, CEO of the US Anti-Doping Agency, and numerous others within the athletic community, voices of condemnation ring out against the proposed event.
Even a prominent British politician, once a track and field star and now president of the international governing body for athletics, has derided the Enhanced Games, dismissing the notion of foregoing drug testing as nothing short of ‘Bo***cks’. Amid backlash, the CEO of the Enhanced Games has stepped forward with the bold assertion that “Olympians Are Doping”.
Aron D’Souza makes a bold claim about Olympians
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In a podcast interview with Luke Thomas, the founder and president of the Enhanced Games, Aron D’Souza discussed and advocated for his brainchild, the Enhanced Games. A moment stood out when Aron D’Souza shared that as amateurism rules faded away in the 1980s and early 1990s, the IOC introduced a strict anti-doping regime to maintain control over athletes. This regime was designed to combat doping but also served as a means of control, potentially enabling the IOC to manipulate athletes who attempted to organize or advocate for their rights.
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He shared, “44% of Olympians are doping. That is settled science in research that was funded and commissioned by the World Anti-doping Authority, and less than 1% are getting caught.” D’Souza shared that with this, “you can assume that virtually all Olympic medalists have used banned performance enhancements at some point in their career, and the Olympics have allowed the system to fester.” As we reflect on the words, let us see how the president of the international governing body for track and field condemned the enhanced games with a scathing comment.
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How a staunch voice for track and field community slammed the Enhanced Games
Sebastian Coe, the President of World Athletics, strongly criticized the plans for the Enhanced Games, which would permit athletes to use steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. He declared that any athletes participating in such games would face long-term bans. Coe’s disdain for the event was evident during a press conference at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow, where he dismissed it as nonsense.
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He shared, “It’s b****cks isn’t it?” And continued, “I can’t really get excited about it. There’s only one message, and that is if anybody is moronic enough to officially take part in it, and they are in the traditional part of our sport, they’ll get banned for a long time. But I really don’t get sleepless nights about it.” As we reflect on this ongoing debate, what are your thoughts on the enhanced games? Comment below!
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