Ben Proud (left) won an Olympic silver medal at Paris 2024

Ben Proud (left) won an Olympic silver medal at Paris 2024

 William WEST

Swimmer Ben Proud, who won an Olympic silver medal at Paris 2024, has become the first British athlete to join the Enhanced Games, a competition where athletes will be free to use performance-enhancing drugs.

Proud, a world and European champion in the 50m freestyle, will be barred from international competition for taking part in the drug-fuelled spectacle.

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