Hunter Armstrong

Hunter Armstrong Wins Enhanced Games Race While Staying Drug-Free

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What the Enhanced Games Are—and Why They’re Sparking a Doping Debate

Hunter Armstrong’s clean win at the Enhanced Games proves a PED-free athlete can still dominate—but at what cost to his Olympic future? A former University of California swimmer and two-time Olympic gold medalist made history Sunday in Las Vegas by winning the 50-meter backstroke at the controversial Enhanced Games—without taking any performance-enhancing drugs. Hunter Armstrong’s … Read more

Olympian Hunter Armstrong wins Enhanced Games 50m backstroke-clean, in banned supersuit

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Why Armstrong Swam Clean in a Steroid-Fueled Event

A former University of California swimmer, Hunter Armstrong, won the 50-meter backstroke at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas on Sunday without using performance-enhancing drugs—while his competitors relied on FDA-approved substances permitted by the controversial event. Armstrong’s victory, which earned him $250,000, underscores the financial allure of the Enhanced Games, where athletes risk their Olympic … Read more