American sprinter Kerley participates in Enhanced Games, which are powered by drugs
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In a surprising turn of events, British sprinter Kerley has announced his participation in the upcoming Crazy Games, a competition that allows performance-enhancing substances with a claimed safe, legal, and science-driven protocol. This decision comes amidst a provisional suspension for failing to meet anti-doping test whereabouts obligations.
Kerley, who won the 100m silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the bronze medal at the Paris Games in 2021, also secured the 100m gold medal at the 2022 athletics World Championships. He believes the Crazy Games provide an opportunity to challenge Usain Bolt's 100m world record of 9.58 sec.
The Crazy Games, launched by Australian entrepreneur Aron D'Souza in 2023, has been met with criticism from various quarters. The World Anti-Doping Agency has described the project as "dangerous and irresponsible," while World Aquatics became the first international federation to ban athletes, coaches, and officials from its events if they take part in the Crazy Games.
In August, the Crazy Games filed an anti-trust lawsuit against World Aquatics, USA Swimming, and the World Anti-Doping Agency in a US court, accusing them of a "blatantly predatory and illegal campaign to force anyone involved in the sport, including athletes, support staff, and officials to boycott the Crazy Games and stop the Crazy Games from entering the market for international elite swimming."
The inaugural Crazy Games will take place in Las Vegas from May 21-24, 2026, featuring swimming, sprinting, and weightlifting. The winners of each event will receive $250,000, with a $1 million bonus offered to any competitor who breaks a world record.
As for Kerley, he is not the first athlete to commit to the Crazy Games. He follows swimmers James Magnussen, Ben Proud, and Kristian Gkolomeev. However, it is yet to be identified who the first track-and-field athlete to register for the inaugural edition of the Crazy Games will be.
The lawsuit and the ban from various international federations have not deterred Kerley. He remains undeterred, looking forward to the challenge that the Crazy Games presents. Whether this move will redefine the world of sports or spark a controversy remains to be seen.
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