Ben Proud, a British Olympic swimmer, announced his decision to join the Enhanced Games, citing significant financial incentives that surpass his earnings from traditional competitions, despite facing backlash and potential loss of funding. He views this move as a way to support his family and capitalize on his career, even though it risks tarnishing his reputation and ending his international swimming career.
Olympic swimmer Ben Proud joined the controversial Enhanced Games, which offers significantly higher prize money and allows banned performance-enhancing drugs under medical supervision, sparking criticism from governing bodies and raising concerns about fair play and athlete health.
Olympic swimmer Ben Proud has announced his participation in the controversial Enhanced Games, a new event allowing FDA-approved substances for athletes, which has sparked mixed reactions and concerns about the future of clean sport.
Ben Proud announced his move to the Enhanced Games, ending his international swimming career for Great Britain, raising questions about doping protocols and potential impacts on the sport, with reactions from swim experts and implications for future athletes.
Ben Proud won gold in the men's 50 freestyle at the European Short Course Championships, narrowly missing the world record with a time of 20.18 seconds. This makes him the second-fastest swimmer in history in this event, surpassing Florent Manaudou's European record. Proud also broke the Championship Record and Commonwealth Record in the process.
