Roids were all the rage at the Enhanced Games

A swimmer wins the inaugural Enhanced Games in Las Vegas with a new personal best in the men’s 50m breaststroke. The victory raises questions about whether performance comes from banned polyurethane swimsuits or from performance-enhancing drugs. The winner is open about doping, describing it as “enhancing” and crediting it for shaving time off his best. He has support from doctors, coaches, and family. He previously retired from professional swimming after a final clean meet, explaining that his body shut down during the last lap. The Enhanced Games are presented as an opportunity to keep setting records despite prior retirement.

"Is Miller's win thanks to his polyurethane swimsuit, which was banned after the 2008 Olympics as a form of technological doping? Or was it his personalized protocol of performance-enhancing drugs, which are verboten in almost every other competition? One thing is certain: Miller isn't ashamed of his decision to dope. He's been talking about it for months and has the enthusiastic endorsement of his doctors, coaches, and family."

""I just shaved seven-tenths off my best at 34," he says, when asked how "enhancing" has affected his performance. A Vegas hometown hero, Miller left professional swimming in December 2024 after setting a personal record at his final clean meet. "The last lap, my body shut down, stopped working," he said in a vlog explaining his retirement."

"The video ends with Miller plugging his availability for Cameo, local swim meets, speaking engagements, and his YouTube channel. "The Enhanced Games are Miller's chance to show he's still able to set records and still able""

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