Spiegel Sport5/24/2026Sports3 min readGermany
Andrij Howorow: Enhanced Games in Las Vegas – a million dollars for a world record, but at what price?
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- Ukrainian swimmer Andrij Howorow is competing in the "Enhanced Games" in Las Vegas, a controversial event where athletes use performance-enhancing drugs.
- Howorow aims to break his own world record for a chance at $1.75 million, despite the significant health risks.
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Why It Matters
The Enhanced Games in Las Vegas are a controversial event promoting the use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) to achieve peak athletic performance. Ukrainian swimmer Andrij Howorow, a two-time Olympian and world record holder, is participating with the aim of winning significant prize money.
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Enhanced Games in Las Vegas Eine Million Dollar für den Weltrekord – aber zu welchem Preis?
Der ukrainische Schwimmer Andrij Howorow startet bei den Enhanced Games in Las Vegas – und riskiert bei diesen Dopingspielen seine Gesundheit. Wir haben ihn getroffen.
Von Matthias Fiedler
24.05.2026, 20.52 Uhr
Open Questions
- What are the specific long-term health consequences for athletes participating in the Enhanced Games?
- What is the regulatory framework, if any, surrounding the Enhanced Games?
- How will the results of the Enhanced Games be perceived by the traditional sporting world?
- What is the financial backing and organizational structure behind the Enhanced Games?
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