Can the ‘steroid Olympics’ show the sporting community how to support athletes better?

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Swimmer Shane Ryan, who has represented Ireland at three Olympic Games, said that financial incentives contributed to his decision to join the Enhanced Games.Credit: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile via Getty

Picture an elite sporting event that permits, and even encourages, athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs: the idea seems far-fetched. Yet this week, the first ‘Enhanced Games’ are taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Enhanced Games miss the point: science can clean up sport