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 vast majority of the 42 sprinters, swimmers and weightlifters taking part in the divisive event are on combinations of testosterone, peptides, anabolic steroids and other substances banned by events like the Olympics.
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The Games have been denounced as dangerous by athletics governing bodies, who have said they will not recognize any records set at the event.
But participants, lured by prize money of up to $1 million for surpassing world records, and $250,000
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