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Ben Proud denies Enhanced Games will encourage young people to try doping
- Ben Proud said the Enhanced Games are held in the safest environment and denied that youth would be tempted to dope.
- WADA called the Enhanced Games a dangerous and irresponsible concept.
- Enhanced Games organizers claimed their events would meet world and Olympic standards.
- Reece Prescod said there is no rule violation and claimed he is off the banned list.
- CEO Max Martin described the event as a one-night, internet-first spectacle resembling a ‘Super Bowl’ for multiple sports.
- Critics, including WADA, warned that the concept could be dangerous for athletes.
- The Guardian notes that the event has drawn condemnation from sporting bodies and anti-doping agencies.
- Proud suggested a different approach to doping discussions by highlighting a controlled environment.
- Proud acknowledged the potential for faster times due to equipment and substances used in the event.
- The Guardian article mentions other athletes’ reactions to joining Enhanced Games.
- The article emphasizes the ongoing tension between athletes seeking opportunities and anti-doping warnings.
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