Two-time Olympian Hunter Armstrong has pocketed $350,000 for less than 25 seconds work in Las Vegas.

The Enhanced Games promise human advancement and world records but critics fear more worrying effects

Athletes say they're as healthy and well-paid as ever. Critics say the whole idea is dangerous. On Sunday, the first Enhanced Games arrive.

As Cam McEvoy’s world record time becomes a focal point Las Vegas, swimmers say the lure of million-dollar bonuses outweighed concerns over drugs, reputation and risk.

Dozens of athletes — including former Olympians — will participate in the Las Vegas event while using performance-enhancing drugs.

Swimmer Ben Proud has denied that young people will be tempted to dope after watching the Enhanced Games

Clean swimmer Hunter Armstrong wins the 50m backstroke at the Enhanced Games.

Two-time Olympian Hunter Armstrong has pocketed $350,000 for less than 25 seconds work in Las Vegas.

The Australian, who was the first athlete signed by the controversial new sporting competition, was well off the pace in the 100m freestyle.

Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev was the only athlete to "beat" a world record at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas on Sunday, winning the men's 50m freestyle at the divisive event…

All other competitors fall short at event with performance-enhancing substances backed by billionaire Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jnr.

Kristian Gkolomeev’s time will carry no legitimacy in elite swimming circles, but his teammates celebrated as though it were a genuine world record.

The Enhanced Games endorses athletes who use banned substances, while the swimmers are also allowed to wear polyurethane 'super-suits' banned in 2010.

Gkolomeev’s 50m freestyle record in 20.81sec brings relief for Enhanced Games organisers amid glitzy hyperbole in Las Vegas

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Enhanced Games allows athletes to use performance-enhancing substances banned in traditional sport; Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev won $1.25M after beating official 50m…

Records set at the divisive competition are not considered official because athletes are allowed to take performance-enhancing drugs. The global swimming body has condemned the…

Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev earned a $1 million bonus for beating a world record while sprinter Fred Kerley won a weak 100m as the drug-friendly Enhanced Games made a…

Athletes got big paydays. One "world record" was broken. And a big question remains: Will fans care about any of it?

Gkolomeev took home both the first-place prize of $250,000 and a $1 million bonus for breaking a world record.

Dozens of juiced athletes competed at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas. Most won’t admit what drugs they used.