Controversial sporting event that ENCOURAGES drug cheats makes Paris Olympics swimming superstar Ariarne Titmus an offer that could earn her $1million
- Enhanced Games has Ariarne Titmus in its sights
- Swimmer targeted by founder Aron D’Souza
- He stated that ‘all athletes are welcome, both natural and improved athletes’
Enhanced Games bosses are set to offer Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus $1 million to compete in the controversial event, which encourages athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs.
Enhanced Games founder Aron D’Souza has confirmed that athletes including Titmus, 100m gold medalist Noah Lyles and legendary marathoner Eliud Kipchoge will have the chance to race against athletes who have failed a doping test.
Former Australian freestyle sprinter James Magnussen has already been confirmed as a participant – and he recently came under fire after alleging he was being ‘exploited to the brim’ in the pool in the hunt for prize money.
“All athletes are welcome, both natural and enhanced athletes… I believe it would make for great television,” D’Souza said. News Corp.
‘We want to give athletes the chance to really monetize their skills and it would be attractive to all the top competitors at the Olympic Games in Paris: a prize of 1 million dollars for breaking a world record.
‘Many athletes are very receptive [to the Enhanced Games] ‘Because in the end it’s all about money and fame.’
Last month, Melbourne-born D’Souza confirmed that many athletes are very receptive to his grand sporting vision.
“Thousands and thousands of athletes have shown interest and we are in negotiations with many,” he said.
Enhanced Games bosses are set to offer Australian swimming superstar Ariarne Titmus a $1 million prize to compete in the controversial event
Former Australian freestyle sprinter James Magnussen has already confirmed he will compete in the swimming events – and plans to ‘pump it to the brim’
Australian Aron D’Souza is the driving force behind the Enhanced Games that he wants to launch after the Olympic Games in Paris
“It’s very simple: we will sign formal contracts immediately after the Olympic Games in Paris.”
According to D’Souza, Enhanced Games are the perfect vehicle to create ‘super humanity – humans 2.0’.
“It may sound a bit like science fiction,” he said.
“It may take a long time to develop, but if we get it right, we can lay claim to what I think will be the greatest industry of all time.”
According to D’Souza, the Olympic motto – faster, higher, stronger – will soon no longer be relevant.
“The reality is that the fastest people in the world will not be at the Olympics, they will be at the Enhanced Games,” he said.
‘Athletes and presenters realize that…who wants to participate in the old slow Olympics?’