- Enhanced Games align with the ethos of healthy athletes
and fair competition by promoting clinically supervised performance
enhancements.
- Seeks to facilitate better performance enhancement
research and strategies through transparency and scientific
oversight.
- Calls for dialogue and collaboration with FIMS and other
stakeholders.
LONDON, June 3, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- In response to the recent position statement by the
International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) regarding the
Enhanced Games, the organization seeks to address the concerns
raised and clarify the mission and principles guiding the Enhanced
Games.
Dr Aron Ping D'Souza, Founder and
President of the Enhanced Games, stated: "The title of the FIMS
article 'We want healthy athletes and fair competition' aligns
completely with our ethos. The Enhanced Games are advancing healthy
athletes by taking performance enhancements out of the darkness and
into clinical supervision. Our commitment is to create a
transparent and scientifically guided environment where athletes
can achieve their best performances under safe conditions.
"The Enhanced Games do not
promote the indiscriminate use of restricted substances. Instead,
we advocate for the safe, responsible and clinically supervised use
of performance enhancements. This approach aims to reduce the risks
associated with unregulated practices and bring them under medical
oversight. Our rigorous medical screening processes are being
designed to ensure the safety and well-being of all participants,
aligning with the highest standards of athlete health and
protection.
"We recognize the concerns
expressed by FIMS about the potential health hazards of performance
enhancements. However, the Enhanced Games are dedicated to
pioneering new methodologies that could offer significant benefits
to the broader fight against abuse of performance enhancements in
sports where their use is restricted. By bringing enhancement
practices from secrecy into the open, we aim to facilitate a better
understanding of the substances involved, their life cycles, and
their effects on health and performance. This knowledge is critical
for developing more effective anti-abuse strategies and
safeguarding athletes' health."
Dr D'Souza emphasized, "The Enhanced Games are about promoting a
fair and inclusive sporting environment where athletes can compete
at their peak while being able to use performance enhancements
under medical supervision. Our approach can provide invaluable
insights for researchers, ultimately contributing to fairer and
safer sports worldwide.
"We welcome dialogue and
collaboration with FIMS and other stakeholders in the sports and
medical communities to ensure the Enhanced Games fulfils its
mission of enhancing athlete performance safely and ethically.
Together, we can pioneer new standards in sports that prioritize
athlete health, fairness, and the spirit of competition."
About The Enhanced Games
The Enhanced Games are the definitive scientific, cultural and
sporting movement that will safely evolve mankind into a new
superhumanity. Backed by a coalition of visionary athletes,
pioneering scientists, astute investors, and a growing legion of
fans, the Enhanced Games redefines competitive athleticism with
enhancement and a focus on safety through health testing.
In this groundbreaking arena, athletes will harness the power of
scientific enhancement to achieve superhuman abilities, while
robust medical safety protocols ensure the integrity of
competition. Featuring Track & Field, Aquatics, Gymnastics,
Weightlifting and Combat Sports, the Enhanced Games encompass a
diverse range of disciplines, celebrating human excellence and
scientific innovation.
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