Before the opening of the International Athletes' Forum this Wednesday in Lausanne, the IOC and World Anti-Doping Agency Athletes' Commissions issued a joint statement Tuesday evening. In their sights: the Enhanced Games project, which will be launched in 2026 in Las VegasThe athletes were keen to show their opposition to this competition, which authorizes and promotes the consumption of products that are usually prohibited.
« As athletes, we believe that the Enhanced Games or any event that encourages the use of performance-enhancing substances and methods are a betrayal of everything we stand for. Above all, These events compromise the integrity of sport and the responsibilities that athletes hold as role models in society, they write. Promoting performance-enhancing substances and methods sends a dangerous message – especially to current and future generations of athletes. »
Statement from the IOC and WADA Athletes Commissions on the Enhanced Games, ahead of the International Athletes Forum in Lausanne on 11-12 June. @ Athlete365 @wada_ama pic.twitter.com/kORgeTQcwX
- IOC MEDIA (@iocmedia) June 10, 2025
« Such substances can lead to serious long-term health consequences – even death – and encouraging athletes to use them is totally irresponsible and immoralNo level of sporting achievement is worth such a cost. We remain firmly united in upholding the values of fair play, ethics, and respect—principles that have shaped our journey and which we believe should guide and inspire the next generation of athletes. We will do everything possible to protect the integrity of the sport for generations to come. »
