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 hyperbolic debut at a casino car park in Las Vegas on Sunday.

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.

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

Fred Kerley ran 100 meters in a pedestrian 9.97 seconds to win the Enhanced Games in a race where the sprinters were placed in the starting blocks four times because of false…

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…

Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev set a new 50-meter freestyle record of 20.81 seconds, though it won't be recognized as the official mark.

Greece's Kristian Gkolomeev becomes an instant millionaire after breaking the world record in the 50m freestyle at the Enhanced Games.

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

Kristian Gkolomeev, nageur grec âgé de 32 ans, a sauvé les organisateurs de l’embarras en battant le premier record du monde de ces « Jeux d

Grekiske simmaren Kristian Golomeev var den enda idrottare som var snabbare än det officiella världsrekordet under premiären av det…

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

Gkolomeev broke the record held by Cameron McEvoy but it won’t be recognised by global sporting authorities

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.

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

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Die Premiere der Enhanced Games, bei denen Doping ausdrücklich erwünscht ist, verläuft unspektakulär. Das Format könnte dennoch Zukunft haben.

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

De Griekse zwemmer Kristian Gkolomeev is de enige sporter die zondag een "wereldrecord" heeft neergezet op de eerste editie van de omstreden Enhanced Games. Dit is een toernooi in…

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…

Bij de fel bekritiseerde Enhanced Games deden zwemmers, atleten en powerlifters pogingen om met behulp van verboden middelen records te breken.