# Enhanced Games event raises doping normalization fears

The proposed Enhanced Games, which permits athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs, is criticized for normalizing doping. A Nature article warns that this could undermine anti-doping efforts and create serious public health risks by encouraging broader drug use.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Science
- [Nature](https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02189-x) — 2026-07-14