For decades, global sporting events like the Olympics and the Tour de France have been rocked by doping scandals that elicited a collective gasp. If the odd athlete used performance enhancing drugs, how was this a fair test of athletic greatness? 

But there’s a new event that will turn all of that on its head, where athletes will compete while intentionally on performance enhancing drugs.

The “enhanced games”, as they’re called, will take place in Las Vegas next year. The prize money has already drawn top athletes, including Australian swimmer and Olympic medallist James Magnusson.

Today, sports reporter Tom Decent talks through one of the most provocative and polarising sporting concepts in recent history.

For decades, global sporting events like the Olympics and the Tour de France have been rocked by doping scandals that elicited a collective gasp. If the odd athlete used performance enhancing drugs, how was this a fair test of athletic greatness?&nbsp;
But there&rsquo;s a new event that will turn all of that on its head, where athletes will compete while intentionally&nbsp;on performance enhancing drugs.
The &ldquo;enhanced games&rdquo;, as they&rsquo;re called, will take place in Las Vegas next year. The prize money has already drawn top athletes, including Australian swimmer and Olympic medallist James Magnusson.
Today, sports reporter Tom Decent talks through one of the most provocative and polarising sporting concepts in recent history.

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The Enhanced Games: The 'steroid' Olympics are coming

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