Is the Olympic model broken? We are “diving” into the rise of the Enhanced Games - a new competition where athletes are encouraged to use performance-enhancing drugs. We unpack the ethical dilemmas, money gaps, and whether doping could actually disrupt the traditional sporting world for good.

On this episode, we discuss:

(00:00) Intro
(00:16) Hot Swimmers, Big Muscles, And A Million-Dollar Question
(01:14) What Are The Enhanced Games?
(03:06) Olympic Athletes Pay Explained
(06:00) Would Paying Olympians Solve The Ethics Problem?
(07:18) Super Shoes Vs. Steroids: Where Do We Draw The Line?
(08:26) Faith Kipyegon And The Nike-Backed 4-Minute Mile
(10:50) PEDs, Records, And A Million Bucks
(14:36) Would You Medicate Your Team For Better Performance?
(16:13) Boxing, F1, And Risk-Reward In Modern Sport
(18:01) Do Enhanced Athletes Belong On The Same Stage As Olympians?
(19:03) The Normalisation Dilemma: What Message Are We Sending?
(20:00) IOC’s Wake-Up Call - Time To Share The Pie
(21:07) Enhanced Games Vs Olympic Games: Who Wins The Future?

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