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Reece Prescod Joins Controversial Enhanced Games for Big Bucks

1/8/2026

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Reece Prescod, former British Olympic sprinter, joined the Enhanced Games, which allow performance-enhancing drugs.
UK Athletics condemned the decision.
Prescod retired in August 2025 and plans to race in Las Vegas in May.
He is the second British athlete to join after swimmer Ben Proud, who cited financial stability.
The Enhanced Games offer substantial appearance fees and prize money, including a $1 million bonus for breaking Usain Bolt's 100m record.

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Reece Prescod, former British Olympic sprinter, joined the Enhanced Games, which allow performance-enhancing drugs.
UK Athletics condemned the decision.
Prescod retired in August 2025 and plans to race in Las Vegas in May.
He is the second British athlete to join after swimmer Ben Proud, who cited financial stability.
The Enhanced Games offer substantial appearance fees and prize money, including a $1 million bonus for breaking Usain Bolt's 100m record.