Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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I spoke with Christina Smith, Olympian on the Athlete Advisory Commission for the Enhanced Games, as well as Director of Athlete Relations.

We talked about the Enhanced Games- a sporting competition where athletes can use performance enhancing substances, and even potential robotic tech, to win the games.

I first heard about this when I read an article that Peter Thiel was backing this venture. It's since attracted way more attention since it announced that athletes who break world records will earn $1,000,000.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:15 - What are the Enhanced Games?
00:01:52 - Public Response
00:03:31 - Athlete's Autonomy
00:05:07 - Technology in the Enhanced Games
00:06:43 - Cristina's Experience as an Olympic Bobsledder
00:10:27 - Use of Enhancements in the Olympics
00:14:38 - Compensation for Athletes
00:19:08 - Brain Injuries
00:26:19 - Enhancements and Health and Safety
00:31:56 - The Inclusion of All Athletes
00:38:41 - The Discovery of Athletes
00:42:09 - Recovery Enhancements
00:44:34 - Chirstina's Experience with Brain Injury
00:49:44 - Involvement with Enhanced Games
00:55:04 - Athletes Post-Career
00:57:41 - Sponsorship: Enhanced vs Olimpics Games