Enhanced Games Founder Discusses the Controversial Future of Human Enhancement in Sports
Can performance-enhancing drugs redefine athletic limits and transform the future of sports? The creators of the Enhanced Games believe they can — and they’re launching a new competition to prove it.
Supported by Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital, the Enhanced Games aim to challenge the traditional Olympics by allowing athletes to use enhancements openly. Scheduled to debut in Las Vegas in May 2026, the event offers $1 million prizes for breaking world records and adopts a Red Bull-style business model, turning the spectacle into global marketing for future enhancement and longevity products.
In the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Rebecca Bellan sat down with Aron D’Souza, co-founder and president of the Enhanced Games, to explore how enhancement could reshape sports, longevity, and human potential.
Listen to the full episode to discover:
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How the Enhanced Games have already raised tens of millions in funding and signed Olympic silver medalist Fred Kerley, who D’Souza predicts will surpass Usain Bolt’s 100m record at age 31.
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Why D’Souza claims Olympic drug testing policies have limited innovation in enhancement research, and how allowing enhancements could accelerate breakthroughs in human performance and longevity science.
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Enhanced Games’ plans to build a telehealth platform offering testosterone and weight-loss treatments, still in development.
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The ethical, economic, and societal questions behind pushing human biology beyond its natural limits.
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