World Aquatics Bans Participants in Enhanced Games
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World Aquatics bans athletes, coaches, and officials involved in the controversial Enhanced Games, the first international federation to do so. The Enhanced Games promote banned performance-enhancing drugs and are set to start in Las Vegas in May 2026.
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· 2 pulled"World Aquatics has become the first international federation to ban athletes, coaches and officials from its events if they have taken part in the controversial Enhanced Games."
"Last month, Enhanced Games organisers said Greece's Kristian Gkolomeev swam 20.89 seconds in a 50m freestyle time trial in the US in February."
World Aquatics becomes the first international federation to ban anyone, which includes athletes and coaches, taking part in the controversial Enhanced Games.
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