Christian Angermayer: The Billionaire Behind the Controversial Enhanced Games
‘We’re the good ones. I really believe that’: meet the German billionaire behind the Enhanced Games

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Christian Angermayer, a German billionaire known for his ventures in biotech and psychedelics, is launching the Enhanced Games, which critics label the 'Steroid Olympics.' This event, featuring athletes who are largely using performance-enhancing drugs, aims to challenge traditional views on doping in sports, with Angermayer arguing for a medically supervised approach to enhancement.
- 01The Enhanced Games will feature athletes with a high prevalence of performance-enhancing drug use, including 91% on testosterone and 79% on human growth hormone.
- 02Angermayer believes that society should embrace medically approved drugs for enhancement rather than limiting them to illness treatment.
- 03The World Anti-Doping Agency has condemned the Enhanced Games as a 'dangerous and irresponsible concept.'
- 04Angermayer claims that he has been on testosterone replacement therapy since age 30, taking 250mg weekly.
- 05Despite concerns over the risks of performance-enhancing drugs, Angermayer argues that they can be beneficial when used correctly under medical supervision.
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Christian Angermayer, a German billionaire with a background in biotech and psychedelics, is spearheading the Enhanced Games, an event that has drawn significant criticism for its embrace of performance-enhancing drugs. According to Angermayer, 91% of participating athletes will use testosterone, while 79% will use human growth hormone. He argues that society should not restrict the use of medically approved drugs solely to illness treatment, suggesting that these substances can enhance health and performance when supervised by medical professionals. Critics, including the World Anti-Doping Agency, have labeled the Enhanced Games as the 'Steroid Olympics,' warning of the potential dangers associated with drug use in sports. Angermayer counters these concerns, stating that the risks of such substances are overstated and that many athletes cheat regardless of regulations. He himself has been on testosterone replacement therapy for years and believes that the Enhanced Games will attract a wide audience, challenging traditional notions of doping in sports. Angermayer's vision includes future events featuring older athletes, further blurring the lines between health enhancement and competitive sports.
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