Olympic Medalist, Three-Time World Champion Ben Proud Joining Enhanced Games
The 30-year-old Proud has had a decorated career in the pool, winning Olympic silver in the 50 free along with LC World, SC World and Commonwealth titles.
Swimmers Being Offered Big Pay Day Just To Participate In Enhanced Games
One athlete told SwimSwam that they were approached by Brett Hawke with a $250,000 offer as a baseline to sign on with the Enhanced Games.
Aquatics GB “Immensely Disappointed” In Proud Joining Enhanced Games As Swim Community Reacts
Aquatics GB, UK Sport and members of the swimming community react to Ben Proud’s move to join the Enhanced Games.
Ben Proud Says There’s “No Obligation For Me To Take Anything” As He Heads To Enhanced Games
Proud is noncommittal as to whether or not he’ll take performance-enhancing drugs in the lead-up to the Enhanced Games, though he’s open to the possibility.
Reacting To Ben Proud’s Shock Move To The Enhanced Games (VIDEO)
Braden Keith and James Sutherland react and break down Proud’s stunning move to join the Enhanced Games on Wednesday morning.
Law Experts Weigh In On Viability of Enhanced Games $800 Million Lawsuit
Multiple legal experts believe the Enhanced Games may have a legitimate case with their antitrust lawsuit against World Aquatics, USA Swimming and WADA.
Montenegrin Water Polo Player Aleksa Ukoprina’s Two-Year Doping Suspension Upheld
Aleksa Ukoprina appealed his two-year doping suspension to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, but the court dismissed his case.
Enhanced Games Files $800M Lawsuit Against World Aquatics, WADA, And USA Swimming
The Enhanced Games has just filed a federal lawsuit against World Aquatics, USA Swimming, and the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Russian Anti-Doping Agency Sees Record Number of Testing Accessibilty Violations in July
The Russian Anti-Doping Agency, RUSADA, reported 47 testing accessibility rules violations in July.
Russian National-Level Teenage Swimmer Banned 4 Years for Meldonium Test
Alexander Efimov, who in April finished 9th in the 100 back at Russian Nationals, has been suspended for four years after testing positive for a banned substance.
Drury’s NCAA Swimming Title Will Remain Vacated, Runners-Up Tampa Not Promoted to Champions
The 2025 NCAA Men’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Division II Championship will remain vacant after Drury was stripped of its…
Former World Champion Megan Romano Becomes First Female Athlete To Join Enhanced Games
Romano, who won relay world titles for the U.S. in 2012 and 2013, has not competed in the pool since the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.
ITA, Aquatics Integrity Unit, Confirm Penny Oleksiak’s Missed Whereabouts Filings
Madeline Folsom contributed to this report. The International Testing Agency (ITA) and Aquatics Integrity Unit have confirmed the provisional suspension…
World Aquatics Releases Doping Test Data Prior To Singapore; China & Russia Most Tested
World Aquatics has released anti-doping testing statistics for all swimmers scheduled to compete at the Singapore World Championships.
World Aquatics Releases Anti-Doping Statistics For First Quarter Of Calendar Year 2025
World Aquatics has released its Q1 2025 anti-doping stats, and SwimSwam has compiled data from 2022–2024 for comparison.
