Published 2025-09-10 19.44
British Ben Proud took Olympic silver last year and a World Cup silver a few weeks ago.
Now the 30-year-old swimmer is ready for the so-called “doping OS”.
– I definitely don’t think it undermines a pure sport, he tells the BBC.
The competition where the doping is free is actually called “The Enhanced Games (” the improved games “) and the first edition will be decided in May next year in Las Vegas, USA.
Clear participants have mostly been as in common that they no longer compete for top positions or medals in traditional competitions, but the new name Ben Proud stands out.
The swimmer took Olympic silver in Paris last year at 50 meters freestyle and World Cup gold at the same distance in Singapore in August this year.
– Realistically, I have achieved everything I can and now Enhanced Games give me a new opportunity. I definitely don’t think it undermines a pure sport, the 30-year-old tells the BBC.
The British Swimming Association writes on Instagram that you are “extremely disappointed” about Proud’s decision. He is now stopped from international swimming competitions. This summer, the International Swimming Association introduced a newly written rule that excludes “people, organizations and competitions that support and allow doping”.
In addition to short distances in swimming, it should compete in athletics (100 meters and 100/110 meters hedge) and weightlifting in the controversial competition.
