The inaugural 2026 event took place on May 24 at Resorts World Las Vegas. Organizers billed the competition as the first international sporting event that combined elite sports and modern medical science, affirming that the use of performance-enhancing drugs could push the limits of the human body and change the landscape of sports forever. It was backed and promoted by German biotech billionaire Christian Angermayer.
The event offered a massive prize pool, including US$250,000 for each champion and a $1 million bonus for breaking a world record. However, no achievements from the Enhanced Games will be officially recognized.
According to The Guardian, the event failed to live up to its expectations. It was not until the final event that organizers declared a world record broken.
Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev finished the men's 50 m freestyle in 20.81 seconds, narrowly edging out the mark of 20.88 seconds set by Australian swimmer Cameron McEvoy in March.
Since Gkolomeev utilized both performance-enhancing drugs and a high-tech swimsuit banned in traditional competition, the achievement will remain unofficial, according to Euronews.
