Trump Jr backs doping-friendly Enhanced Games sport venture

The US president's son has thrown his support behind the controversial event, which is set to debut in May 2026 in Las Vegas. By Craig Ray

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In a world where facts become increasingly optional and the lines between reality TV and real life are blurred, the idea of a sporting event celebrating doping isn't as far-fetched as it might have sounded two years ago. It should be, of course, but in the world we live in, the abnormal is becoming mainstream.

The Enhanced Games, introduced to the world in 2023 as a concept to disrupt sport by pushing the limits of human feats with the aid of outlawed performance-enhancing drugs, is closer to reality.

And in a world where the Trump family seems to be involved in everything, Donald Trump Jr is an investor in the controversial upstart.

"The Enhanced Games represent the future real competition, real freedom and real records being smashed," Trump Jr says on the Enhanced Games website, which features a video with clips of US President Donald Trump.

"This is about excellence, innovation and American dominance on the world stage something the Maga movement is all about. The Enhanced Games are going to be huge, and I couldn't be prouder to support this movement that is changing sports forever."

Trump Jr is an investor through his 1789 capital company, joining the likes of PayPal founder Peter Thiel, who is listed as cofounder.

'World record'?

In February, according to the Enhanced Games, Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev (31) set a "world record" in the 50m freestyle swimming's shortest sprint.

Gkolomeev, who never won a medal in four appearances at the Olympic Games, joined the Enhanced Games organisation as a guinea pig in its plan to allow performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in sport.

This is about excellence, innovation and American dominance on the world stage... The Enhanced Games are going to be huge, and I couldn't be prouder to support this movement that is changing sports forever