A Swimmer Broke a World Record at the "Steroid Olympics"

A clinical trial involving 36 of 42 Enhanced Games athletes reported use of testosterone esters, anabolic agents, peptides, growth factors, metabolic modulators, and stimulants. Organizers stated that 91 percent of athletes used testosterone or testosterone esters, 79 percent used human growth hormone, and 62 percent used stimulants such as Adderall. All studied substances were described as FDA-approved, while the organization also sells PEDs. A related paper notes that androgenic-anabolic steroids can produce life-altering effects on cardiovascular, endocrine, and cognitive function, and that harm reduction would require comprehensive health assessments before use and long-term clinical support. Hafthor “Thor” Bjornsson participated and described bloodwork and supervision as improving health awareness, while stopping some drugs due to the event’s FDA-approved-only rule.

"According to an ongoing clinical trial involving 36 of 42 Enhanced Games athletes (only two of whom competed naturally), participants used testosterone esters, anabolic agents, peptides and growth factors, metabolic modulators, and stimulants."

"In the leadup to the Games, organizers said 91 percent of athletes used testosterone or testosterone esters, 79 percent used human growth hormone, and 62 percent used stimulants like Adderall. All of the substances studied were FDA-approved, says the organization, which also sells PEDs."

"A paper about the Enhanced Games by PED researchers published in the journal Performance Enhancement & Health last August notes that androgenic-anabolic steroids can cause "life-altering effects" on cardiovascular, endocrine, and cognitive function and that any harm reduction framework would need "comprehensive health assessments before PED use begins, but also long-term ongoing clinical support.""

""By doing bloodwork and by being under great supervision like I am today, I'm a lot more aware of my health," he says. Bjornsson, 37, has been juicing since he was 19. In fact, because the Enhanced Games "only" allowed FDA approved substances, Bjornsson had to stop taking a few drugs that are part of his normal routine."

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