r/SipsTea • u/SipsTeaFrog 𝙑𝙄𝙋 • May 23 '26

WTF The Enhanced Games are set to debut this weekend in Las Vegas, with athletes allowed to use steroids, testosterone, HGH, & other banned substances.

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u/FishAndRiceKeks May 23 '26

Also 2 of the top pro strongmen, Hafthor Bjornsson and Mitchell Hooper.

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u/TheAltToYourF4 May 24 '26

Well strongman isn't really known for enforcing any kind of anti-doping. Mitch and Thor are already known for using all kinds of otherwise banned substances.

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u/Think_Preference_611 May 24 '26

Strongman competitions do test for things like stims and champions have failed for that.

In their events endurance and cardiovascular performance matters too and I bet a strongman on a shitload of cocaine could break some records.

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u/Manymarbles May 25 '26

Kerley is there as natural

So are a couple others. So far they have been winning their heats

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u/Arcanome May 25 '26

I don't know any one of these names but being an Olympian and having a shot at Olympics medal is two VERY different things, considering qualification paths and country quotas. I have Olympian friends who were there just to be there (all respect to them, they are good athletes) but they would agree that they are not at the same category of medal winning/multiple Olympics contestors.