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Las Vegas Enhanced Games launch sparks controversy and ethical debate Athletes using performance-enhancing drugs under medical supervision in an attempt to break records : that is the concept behind the Enhanced Games currently taking place in Las Vegas. But the open use of banned substances is already fuelling major controversy, with many experts warning that the long-term effects of these drugs on the body remain largely unknown. The Games are also attracting huge amounts of money through sponsorships and sports betting, as our correspondent reports from Las Vegas.

Juiced-up athletes took part in the Enhanced Games last weekend, not breaking tons of records, but showing that the performance-enhancing drug industry is growing fast. Health and wellness reporter Chris Gayomali has been following this story for the past year and attended the games.

The Enhanced Games are Sunday. Here's what to know about the controversial event Dozens of athletes — including former Olympians — will participate in the Las Vegas event while using performance-enhancing drugs.

Drug-fueled Enhanced Games falling short of world marks LAS VEGAS - Juiced-up athletes narrowly failed to "beat" world records in early contests at the first-ever Enhanced Games on Sunday in Las Vegas, despite using performance-enhancing drugs that have sparked health concerns.

The "steroid olympics" were a circus—and a window into our culture Testosterone. Methenolone. Nandrolone. Human growth hormone and EPO. Meldonium, modafinil, and mixed amphetamine salts. Clomiphene, anastrozole, levothyroxine, and liothyronine. Patches and capsules, creams and pills. A whole galaxy of steroids, metabolic modulators, and synthetic hormones coursing through the blood of a few dozen swimmers, sprinters, and weightlifters. And millions of dollars up for grabs for athletes who could break world records and usher in the age of superhumanity. On Sunday, May 24, at a $50 million arena built in a casino parking lot in Las Vegas, I witnessed a libertarian thought experiment come to life. The inaugural Enhanced Games were the first sporting competition where participants were encouraged to take performance-enhancing drugs. The founders say they’re challenging dated sporting norms and helping to build a world where we can all live better, longer lives. Critics say the event is an embarrassment, that it glamorizes the use of dangerous substances and puts lives at risk. The open-air venue was compact and decked out in bright blue, with a six-lane, 100-meter track down one sid…