The pursuit of excellence is as old as humanity itself. But where are the limits when billionaires and controversial initiatives such as the improved games propagate a future in which doping is not only allowed but also celebrated? Under the guise of the “human improvement” and the establishment of “Superhine”, the organizers of the improved games seem to want to herald a new era.
The vision of the Enhanced Games, which will take place in Las Vegas from 21 to 24 May 2026, goes much further than the sport. They see themselves as a catalyst for a future in which ages become optional and people can become “humanity 2.0” through targeted improvements – whether it concerns medication, genetics or technology. President D’Souza even compares the games with the Olympic Games, “but plus medication, plus money and with a better business plan.”
“Cheap guinea pigs”
The pharmacologist Fritz Sörgel, however, warns against true intentions: athletes would serve as “cheap guinea pigs” to test new “biococktails” and substances on people. Examples such as the swimmer James Magnussen, who, despite the enormous doping intake, did not achieve an increase in performance and risked his health, raised questions. The Ukrainian swimmer Andrij Govorov, on the other hand, sees an opportunity to write history and help other people to live a longer, healthier life.
Experts are alerted
But how far can the pursuit for perfection go? For the para-swimmer of Austria Andreas Ernhofer, the photos of swollen muscles and the conscious consumption of “toxic things” are terrible and without exemplary effect. Nada Austria and international anti-doping agencies also condemn the improved games sharply. Travis Tygart, head of the American anti-doping agency, calls her a “dangerous clown show”, while the German swimming club speaks of “perverse human tests of billionaires”. Athletes who participate in the improved games must also expect the locks of international sports clubs to rise.
What do you think? Are the improved games a brave step in the future of human development or a dangerous departure of ethical principles and health of the athletes? Is the sport a suitable field for such experiments, or should it remain a bastion of fairness and integrity? How do you rate the improved games? Do you see a chance or a threat in it? We look forward to your opinion in the comments!
Source: Krone
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