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

Les Enhanced Games, où le dopage est autorisé, naîtront ce dimanche à Las Vegas (États-Unis). Une première édition qui s’annonce chancelante

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.

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

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

James Magnussen touches the wall last in the 100m freestyle event at the Enhanced Games.

James Magnussen, wearing a garish golden suit, has finished dead last at the inaugural Enhanced Games event.

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.

Fred Kerley won 100m in 9.97 seconds, way off the world record despite doping being permitted

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

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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…

Australia’s legal world record holder for the 50m freestyle Cam McEvoy posted a pointed meme after his mark was broken by only 0.07sec at the Enhanced Games

Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev earned a $1.7 million bonus for beating a world record while sprinter Fred Kerley won a weak 100m at the drug-friendly Enhanced Games.

The Enhanced Games, which allows the use of banned drugs, paid out $1 million to a swimmer -- but only one world record was broken.

Australian Olympic swimmer James Magnussen defends the Enhanced Games despite finishing last at the event which is being labelled a flop.