The doping-encouraged Enhanced Video games would possibly nonetheless look like an out-of-this-world idea, however now it has drawn the eye of the son of the U.S. president, Donald Trump Jr. On Thursday, Enhanced Video games founder Aron D’Souza introduced new multi-million greenback monetary backing from 1789 Capital, which incorporates Omeed Malik, Chris Buskirk and Trump Jr.
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Trump Jr. and his companions be part of a bunch of high-profile buyers backing the occasion, together with angel investor Christian Angermayer, PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel and entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan. Collectively, they’re supporting what’s being marketed as a cutting-edge various to conventional Olympic competitors.
In contrast to the Olympics, the place athletes are examined for performance-enhancing medication (and sanctioned if discovered responsible of doping violations), the Enhanced Video games encourage the usage of “scientifically backed” enhancements. D’Souza believes this method will push the boundaries of human potential whereas fostering transparency and athlete security.
In a press release from the Enhanced Video games, Trump Jr. mentioned what excites him in regards to the Enhanced Video games is the “actual competitors, actual freedom and actual data being smashed. That is about excellence, innovation, and American dominance on the world stage—one thing the MAGA motion is all about. The Enhanced Video games are going to be big, and I’m proud to help them.”
In accordance with D’Souza, the inaugural Enhanced Video games, set to happen someday later this yr, will stage a compact, media-driven occasion centered on leisure. In an interview with Canadian Operating in March 2024, the founder mentioned the Video games have already drawn curiosity from greater than 4,000 athletes, together with 4 of the ten quickest 100m sprinters in historical past.
D’Souza says the Enhanced Video games will characteristic monitor and area, swimming and different in style occasions, although endurance races just like the marathon or 10,000m might not be included within the inaugural version as a consequence of size and logistical challenges. “That is about science, innovation and efficiency,” mentioned D’Souza. “Athletes deserve higher monetary alternatives and recognition. The Enhanced Video games are right here to vary the sport.”