Ben Proud denies Enhanced Games will encourage young people to try doping

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  • Swimmer says event is in ‘safest environment possible’

  • Wada, however, insists it is ‘dangerous and irresponsible’

The former Team GB swimmer Ben Proud has denied that young people will be tempted to dope after watching him in the Enhanced Games.

The 31-year-old is on a mid six-figure salary after https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/21/were-the-good-ones-i-really-believe-that-meet-the-german-billionaire-behind-the-enhanced-games">joining the controversial event and could earn another $1.25m on Sunday night if he swims faster than the 50m freestyle world record.

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