"Sometimes we don't know what to say about this ridiculous idea, because from the ethical point of view, from the moral point of view, how is it possible that people come to agree to compete, taking all these prohibited substances? Banka said. It's completely against everything that we are doing. It's very dangerous. I hope it will not happen, although there are quite important and rich people who are sponsors of this irresponsible event."
"We have to be very united, he said. We really want our colleagues from the US to do more to make sure that this event will not happen. There are some legal possibilities they can lobby for. Usada have made general comments, but maybe it's time to try and convince the people who have financed this that it's dangerous. That's [Usada's] role and responsibility because the event is going to take place in Las Vegas."
The Enhanced Games will allow athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs in competition and is marketed as embracing scientific advancements to push human performance. WADA describes the event as dangerous and irresponsible and urges unity among global anti-doping regimes. The US anti-doping agency is called on to take stronger action and to lobby legal avenues against the event's financiers. The US government has withheld crucial funding from WADA operations, raising questions about the strength of the US anti-doping regime. The Games are scheduled at Resorts World in Nevada with swimming, athletics and weightlifting, backed by an investment group that includes Donald Trump Jr.
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