This weekend in Vegas, athletes including Australian swimmer James Magnussen will take part in the Enhanced Games – a competition that freely allows doping. 

It's the creation of controversial Australian entrepreneur Aron D’Souza, and it's bankrolled by Peter Thiel and one of Donald Trump’s sons. 

The competition has enticed athletes with huge cash prizes – and is, in turn, selling the performance-enhancing drugs those athletes will experiment with. 

Today, Chief Sports Writer at The Sydney Morning Herald Tom Decent – on the spectacle, and the seediness of the Enhanced Games. 



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Guest: Chief sports writers at the SMH, Tom Decent

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This weekend in Vegas, athletes including Australian swimmer James Magnussen will take part in the Enhanced Games &ndash; a competition that freely allows doping.&nbsp;
It's the creation of controversial Australian entrepreneur Aron D&rsquo;Souza, and it's bankrolled by Peter Thiel and one of Donald Trump&rsquo;s sons.&nbsp;
The competition has enticed athletes with huge cash prizes &ndash; and is, in turn, selling the performance-enhancing drugs those athletes will experiment with.&nbsp;
Today, Chief Sports Writer at&nbsp;The Sydney Morning Herald Tom Decent &ndash; on the spectacle, and the seediness of the Enhanced Games. 
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Guest: Chief sports writers at the SMH, Tom Decent
Photo:&nbsp;Instagram: james.magnussen

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Doped-up athletes and million dollar prizes: The Enhanced Games is here

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