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Inside the Enhanced Games: Everything that happened on sport’s most controversial night

91% of competitors used testosterone, 79% human growth hormone – but the promise of multiple world records failed to materialise. Here's what actually happened.

Euronews

Enhanced Games Shocker: Swimmer Beats Official World Record and Takes Home $1 Million

Kristian Gkolomeev broke a world record at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas, amidst controversy over the event's pro-doping policy, earning a £0.7 million bonus

International Business Times UK

Blake Shelton hails Gwen Stefani's Las Vegas residency

Blake Shelton has heaped praise on Gwen Stefani, after watching her Las Vegas show.

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US:Idol honoured for career he expected to last six months

The Rebel Yell singer has received a lifetime achievement accolade to a standing ovation at the American Music Awards in Las Vegas.

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Idol honoured for career he expected to last six months

The Rebel Yell singer has received a lifetime achievement accolade to a standing ovation at the American Music Awards in Las Vegas.

AAP

BTS enjoy success at the American Music Awards

BTS have picked up three gongs at the American Music Awards in Las Vegas.

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Billy Idol honoured for 50-year rock career he thought would last six months

The Rebel Yell singer received a lifetime achievement accolade to a standing ovation at the American Music Awards in Las Vegas.

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“Steroid Olympics” Deemed “Huge Flop” After Juiced Up Athletes Humiliated—9 Biggest Fails Of The Competition

“I don’t know what this event is because it’s completely random... gets weirder and weirder.”

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Enhanced Games claim ‘we changed the world’ but only one record broken and three clean athletes win

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

The Guardian - UK

Smashing Pumpkins up for Las Vegas Sphere Mellon Collie show

Billy Corgan says Smashing Pumpkins would jump at the chance to bring their operatic A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness production to the Las Vegas Sphere, even though they haven’t been asked yet.

BANG Premier

Swimmer Gkolomeev 'breaks' record at drug-fueled Enhanced Games

LAS VEGAS - 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 where competitors were allowed to take performance-enhancing substances that have sparked health concerns.

Bangkok Post

Drug-fueled Enhanced Games falling short of world marks

LAS VEGAS - Juiced-up athletes narrowly failed to "beat" world records in early contests at the first-ever Enhanced Games on Sunday in Las Vegas, despite using performance-enhancing drugs that have sparked health concerns.

Bangkok Post

The Enhanced Games, or ‘steroid Olympics’, are on. They pose risks for athletes and those watching

The inaugural Enhanced Games are underway in Las Vegas and are set to be a unique spectacle that promotes drug-induced “enhancement”.

The Conversation

Everything you need to know about the Enhanced Games: Start time, TV and prize money

The controversial event is a one-night competition on Sunday evening at Resorts World in Las Vegas

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The Economic Times

An SNL 'All Drug Olympics?' Not quite. But these Enhanced Games are no joke

The "Enhanced Games" in Las Vegas allows athletes to use performance enhancers, aiming to challenge mainstream sports' anti-doping efforts and athlete pay. Organizers promise athlete safety and better pay, while critics question its legitimacy and compare it to a "Doping Olympics." The event also explores the potential medical benefits of…

The Guardian - UK

Welcome to sport’s ultimate taboo where athletes risk it all for millions in Las Vegas

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

The Conversation

The Enhanced Games: ‘dangerous clown show’ or a wake-up call for traditional sport?

Las Vegas has always had a reputation for doing things bigger, louder and glitzier than everyone else. On Sunday, May 24 2026 it continues that tradition when the inaugural Enhanced Games take place at a purpose-built entertainment centre at Resorts World, a giant hotel complex on the city’s famous strip.

Guitar World

Nuno Bettencourt and Rick Beato form unlikely partnership to rip through a Thin Lizzy Classic at the Six-String Sanctuary

The two guitarists were joined at the Las Vegas guitar camp by Steve Vai, Eric Gales and Mateus Asato

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France 24

Ex-reality TV star Spencer Pratt is 'running Trump's playbook' in LA mayoral race

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, May 22: Some 13 candidates are vying to defeat Karen Bass next month for the Los Angeles mayorship. Among them is former reality TV villain Spencer Pratt, whose social media savvy and debate skills have garnered support. Also, the controversial pro-doping Enhanced Games begin this weekend…

International Business Times UK

Boxing Legend Floyd Mayweather Ordered To Pay $1M After Vegas Club Woman Paternity Case

Floyd Mayweather faces significant financial and legal challenges, including IRS liens and a paternity ruling, which threaten his image of wealth and success despite his active exhibition schedule.

Bangkok Post

Enhanced Games: the 'Steroid Olympics' hit Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - The first-ever Enhanced Games -- widely dubbed the "Steroid Olympics" -- take place Sunday in Las Vegas, where elite sprinters, swimmers and weightlifters will vie for world records while taking banned performance-enhancing drugs.

Sports Illustrated

NFL Rookies in Action: When, Where and How to Watch the 2026 Draft’s Top Picks Debut

Though Fernando Mendoza’s NFL debut may come with a clipboard in hand, countless other rookies are set to make an immediate impact in Week 1.

The Guardian - UK

Enhanced Games could tempt more young people into doping, Wada warns

The Enhanced Games, which first takes place on Sunday in Las Vegas, ‘goes against everything Wada stands for’

The Guardian - UK

Enhanced Games explained: sport’s most controversial event unpacked

Why are the Enhanced Games, taking place in Las Vegas this weekend, so contentious, and how have governing bodies have responded to the event?

The Independent UK

What is the Enhanced Games and why is it controversial?

The inaugural Enhanced Games , a controversial multi-sport competition allowing performance-enhancing drugs, is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas, with the first event getting underway on Sunday 24 May. Founded by Dr Aron D’Souza, the event permits most performance-enhancing drugs, provided they are legal in the US and prescribed…

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