May 27 : Enhanced Games organizers said on Wednesday they will offer a $10 million bonus to any man who breaks Usain Bolt's 100 metres world record at their 2027 event, sharply increasing the financial stakes for the controversial, drug-friendly competition. Enhanced said the prize would go to the winner of
I just watched a video about the games and how bad the performance from the running athletes was. A bunch of the 100m sprinters ran faster times when they were in high school. I think the guy that won the 100m didn’t even PB, his time was outside the top 5 at the last Olympics. This event was definitely not what the organizers expected.
It’s a new thing, probably also takes some time to optimise. I’m more interested in what it looks like 10 years from now if it continues
It’s a grift. The athletes that took part where mostly at the end of their careers and wanted a paycheck before retirement. The company behind it now uses the brand to sell medication. I’d be pretty surprised if they’re still around in two years, let alone in ten.