In a candid sit-down with CGTN Sports Scene’s Greg Laffradi, World Anti-Doping Agency Vice President Yang Yang laid out a firm stance: the upcoming Enhanced Games are a dangerous gamble that puts athlete health and the spirit of the Olympic Movement at risk.
Yang Yang, the Chinese mainland’s first Winter Olympics gold medalist, pointed to multiple cases where athletes tragically died after using performance-enhancing drugs and other banned substances. 'Allowing doping under the banner of competition threatens lives and undermines decades of progress toward fair play,' she said.
WADA’s opposition isn’t just about rules. It’s about safeguarding long-term well-being, promoting equality, and sending the right message to young athletes worldwide. 'Our goal is to inspire clean competition, preserve the integrity of sport, and protect every competitor—especially up-and-coming talent watching from home,' Yang added.
As debates swirl around biohacking and drug-enhanced contests, stakeholders from Olympic committees to athlete associations have echoed WADA’s concerns. For many young global citizens and sports fans tuning in, this is more than a policy debate—it’s a showdown over the future of sport and human performance.
Whether you’re a tech innovator exploring the frontiers of human enhancement or a digital nomad chasing the next big sporting trend, Yang’s message resonates: true achievement comes from hard work, creativity, and respect for both body and spirit.
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WADA Vice President Yang Yang opposes controversial Enhanced Games
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