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Greek swimmer Kristián Goloméev, during the medal ceremony, after his victory at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas (Nevada), May 24 2026. Étienne Laurent/AFP

Enhanced Games: what’s the issue?

The Enhanced Games wound up on May 24 2026 without the medal shower that was widely expected, but what does the multi-sport event really stand for when it’s stripped of the moral frenzy?
Any substance taken to treat a medical condition may have unintended effects, and some of these side-effects might be considered doping. (Shutterstock)

Psychotropic drugs in the Olympic Games: Doping regulations and athletes’ mental health medications

Evidence suggests different psychotropics can affect athletic performance in both positive and negative ways. How does this affect doping rules for athletes who take mental health medications?
A and B sample bottles from a human urine doping test. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has set off a controversy by allowing Russia to test its own athletes. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)

Athletes are rightly concerned about lifting Russia’s doping ban

The decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency to lift its ban on Russia’s drug testing has set off another controversy about whether there will ever be a level playing field in the world of sports.

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