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Perth Now
2 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
‘Supposed to be about me': Juiced Magnussen on record miss
James Magnussen says he will change his training and doping regime for the Enhanced Games after narrowly missing out on breaking the 50m freestyle world record and the $1 million prize. The retired Australian swimmer, whose 'massive' physique made headlines, was beaten by Greece's Kristian Gkolomeev at the North Carolina event. 'Kristian cruises in after eight weeks of protocol. He gets up and bam, breaks the world record in the week that's supposed to be about me breaking this world record,' Magnussen told the Hello Sport podcast. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. 'It was a really weird feeling, it was really mixed emotions. I love Kristian, he's a great guy. He's had a really tough life, lost both parents. That million dollars for him was completely life changing,' he said. 'It was more money that he'd ever made in his entire swimming career. So I was happy for him but that was meant to be me doing that. That was a hard moment.' Magnussen, who has been using testosterone and peptides, said, 'With my next preparation, I won't be as big as I was. My doses were low to moderate, doctors have been like, 'You can microdose that stuff'. You can microdose, get the same effects, get less size but still get the recovery and be able to train hard and have a much better for the actual games.' If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. He added, 'Now I think I would prepare like a natural athlete and the protocol is just a cherry on top. It just gives you that extra bit. This time around, I'll prepare and get myself in the best possible shape naturally and add that protocol on top, that extra couple of per cent that you need to go from world standard to fastest in history.' Magnussen also described the challenges of finding a banned supersuit for his attempt: 'We were scouring the world for a supersuit, we found one. We saved this, I tried the suit on the night before I race and the suit breaks at the thigh. The suits Kristian and I wear, they're like an open water suit,' he said. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. 'The ones we wore were about 40 per cent polyurethane, basically it's 40 per cent as good as the OG (original). The bigger the athlete, the more it helps. That was a big factor in me saying I can break the world record, I want one of these (suits). Now, leading into the actual Games. It doesn't seem that hard to make. 'There's no rules for these Games. Why can't we go double, triple the thickness and really float a guy. I'm now looking into who can manufacture me one of these bad boys for the actual Games.' Despite criticism from other top swimmers, Magnussen remains determined to compete at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas next year, where the use of performance-enhancing substances is permitted under medical supervision. 'Other competitors will watch that and go 'Oh he wasn't that fast',' he said. 'I know how fast I was at different times in my preparation and I know what to do differently.' If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide.
West Australian
2 days ago
- Sport
- West Australian
James Magnussen reveals training regime for next Enhanced Games after missing 50m freestyle world record
James Magnussen says he will change his training and doping regime for the Enhanced Games after narrowly missing out on breaking the 50m freestyle world record and the $1 million prize. The retired Australian swimmer, whose 'massive' physique made headlines, was beaten by Greece's Kristian Gkolomeev at the North Carolina event. 'Kristian cruises in after eight weeks of protocol. He gets up and bam, breaks the world record in the week that's supposed to be about me breaking this world record,' Magnussen told the Hello Sport podcast. 'It was a really weird feeling, it was really mixed emotions. I love Kristian, he's a great guy. He's had a really tough life, lost both parents. That million dollars for him was completely life changing,' he said. 'It was more money that he'd ever made in his entire swimming career. So I was happy for him but that was meant to be me doing that. That was a hard moment.' Magnussen, who has been using testosterone and peptides, said, 'With my next preparation, I won't be as big as I was. My doses were low to moderate, doctors have been like, 'You can microdose that stuff'. You can microdose, get the same effects, get less size but still get the recovery and be able to train hard and have a much better for the actual games.' He added, 'Now I think I would prepare like a natural athlete and the protocol is just a cherry on top. It just gives you that extra bit. This time around, I'll prepare and get myself in the best possible shape naturally and add that protocol on top, that extra couple of per cent that you need to go from world standard to fastest in history.' Magnussen also described the challenges of finding a banned supersuit for his attempt: 'We were scouring the world for a supersuit, we found one. We saved this, I tried the suit on the night before I race and the suit breaks at the thigh. The suits Kristian and I wear, they're like an open water suit,' he said. 'The ones we wore were about 40 per cent polyurethane, basically it's 40 per cent as good as the OG (original). The bigger the athlete, the more it helps. That was a big factor in me saying I can break the world record, I want one of these (suits). Now, leading into the actual Games. It doesn't seem that hard to make. 'There's no rules for these Games. Why can't we go double, triple the thickness and really float a guy. I'm now looking into who can manufacture me one of these bad boys for the actual Games.' Despite criticism from other top swimmers, Magnussen remains determined to compete at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas next year, where the use of performance-enhancing substances is permitted under medical supervision. 'Other competitors will watch that and go 'Oh he wasn't that fast',' he said. 'I know how fast I was at different times in my preparation and I know what to do differently.'
The Advertiser
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Advertiser
More Aussies flag Enhanced Games interest amid backlash
Australian sports decrying the drug-fuelled Enhanced Games feel threatened at losing more athletes, swimmer James Magnussen says. Fellow Australian swimmers have flagged interest to Magnussen in following him to the sports event without drug testing after the inaugural games in Las Vegas next May. Australia's top sports crime-fighter, Sport Integrity Australia's chief executive Sarah Benson, has condemned Enhanced Games as dangerous and damaging. "We work to ensure that sport is safe and fair for all," Benson said. "The Enhanced Games is promoting the complete opposite. "(It) poses a significant risk to athletes' health and safety while undermining the fundamental values of sport in Australia. "Of particular concern is the message this sends to young athletes." The Australian Olympic Committee and other sports bodies have also railed against the event, but Magnussen said the attitude among cash-strapped athletes differed. "The most common response I hear from current athletes is, if this all goes ahead the way we believe it will in the first year, then we're very interested to join," Magnussen told AAP in Las Vegas. "Because the opportunity to set yourself up for life just isn't there at the moment in that swimming world. "But it's very clear that opportunity is available with the Enhanced Games." The games launched by Melbourne-born entrepreneur Aron D'Souza have already paid out $US1 million ($A1.5 million) to swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev. The four-time Greek Olympian bettered the legal 50m freestyle world record while on performance enhancing drugs last February. The million-dollar bonus is for any athlete breaking the legal record in the 50m free and 100m sprint, with $US250,000 ($A389,000) for besting other world benchmarks. Each Enhanced event will carry $US500,000 ($A777,000) prizemoney - the winner takes $US250,000, every athlete gets a sliding share, plus appearance fees. Magnussen said the cash at an event backed by multi-billionaires would change lives - and minds. "It's a real and present threat for those sporting organisations in Australia," he said. "It's a big opportunity for any athlete. "You don't have to be an enhanced athlete to compete at the Games. "(Australia's Olympic 50m freestyle champion) Cam McEvoy could come from clean sport to the Enhanced Games, put on a supersuit and go very close to that world record without any enhancements. "He would then be racing for $1 million US, so $1.6 million Australian, in a year's time rather than waiting three years until the LA Olympic Games to race for $30,000. 'They're quite different propositions." Magnussen wants to rekindle his rivalry with Olympic teammate McEvoy. "Everyone will have to make their own decision, will have to delve into their own conscience and find out what they think is the better option for them," he said. "But after this first games, they will realise this is the real deal. "I'd love to see Cam come and race; that was a rivalry that we had a long time ago. "They're the storylines that can make these first games really exciting." Magnussen was the first athlete to sign with Enhanced Games, followed by Gkolomeev. Ukraine's world record holder in the 50m butterfly, Andrii Govorov, and Bulgarian Olympic butterflyer Josif Miladinov have also joined. About 100 athletes will compete with organisers to build a four-lane 50m pool, a six-lane athletics track and a weightlifting venue on land currently a car park at Resorts World Las Vegas. This AAP article was made possible by support from the Enhanced Games Australian sports decrying the drug-fuelled Enhanced Games feel threatened at losing more athletes, swimmer James Magnussen says. Fellow Australian swimmers have flagged interest to Magnussen in following him to the sports event without drug testing after the inaugural games in Las Vegas next May. Australia's top sports crime-fighter, Sport Integrity Australia's chief executive Sarah Benson, has condemned Enhanced Games as dangerous and damaging. "We work to ensure that sport is safe and fair for all," Benson said. "The Enhanced Games is promoting the complete opposite. "(It) poses a significant risk to athletes' health and safety while undermining the fundamental values of sport in Australia. "Of particular concern is the message this sends to young athletes." The Australian Olympic Committee and other sports bodies have also railed against the event, but Magnussen said the attitude among cash-strapped athletes differed. "The most common response I hear from current athletes is, if this all goes ahead the way we believe it will in the first year, then we're very interested to join," Magnussen told AAP in Las Vegas. "Because the opportunity to set yourself up for life just isn't there at the moment in that swimming world. "But it's very clear that opportunity is available with the Enhanced Games." The games launched by Melbourne-born entrepreneur Aron D'Souza have already paid out $US1 million ($A1.5 million) to swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev. The four-time Greek Olympian bettered the legal 50m freestyle world record while on performance enhancing drugs last February. The million-dollar bonus is for any athlete breaking the legal record in the 50m free and 100m sprint, with $US250,000 ($A389,000) for besting other world benchmarks. Each Enhanced event will carry $US500,000 ($A777,000) prizemoney - the winner takes $US250,000, every athlete gets a sliding share, plus appearance fees. Magnussen said the cash at an event backed by multi-billionaires would change lives - and minds. "It's a real and present threat for those sporting organisations in Australia," he said. "It's a big opportunity for any athlete. "You don't have to be an enhanced athlete to compete at the Games. "(Australia's Olympic 50m freestyle champion) Cam McEvoy could come from clean sport to the Enhanced Games, put on a supersuit and go very close to that world record without any enhancements. "He would then be racing for $1 million US, so $1.6 million Australian, in a year's time rather than waiting three years until the LA Olympic Games to race for $30,000. 'They're quite different propositions." Magnussen wants to rekindle his rivalry with Olympic teammate McEvoy. "Everyone will have to make their own decision, will have to delve into their own conscience and find out what they think is the better option for them," he said. "But after this first games, they will realise this is the real deal. "I'd love to see Cam come and race; that was a rivalry that we had a long time ago. "They're the storylines that can make these first games really exciting." Magnussen was the first athlete to sign with Enhanced Games, followed by Gkolomeev. Ukraine's world record holder in the 50m butterfly, Andrii Govorov, and Bulgarian Olympic butterflyer Josif Miladinov have also joined. About 100 athletes will compete with organisers to build a four-lane 50m pool, a six-lane athletics track and a weightlifting venue on land currently a car park at Resorts World Las Vegas. This AAP article was made possible by support from the Enhanced Games Australian sports decrying the drug-fuelled Enhanced Games feel threatened at losing more athletes, swimmer James Magnussen says. Fellow Australian swimmers have flagged interest to Magnussen in following him to the sports event without drug testing after the inaugural games in Las Vegas next May. Australia's top sports crime-fighter, Sport Integrity Australia's chief executive Sarah Benson, has condemned Enhanced Games as dangerous and damaging. "We work to ensure that sport is safe and fair for all," Benson said. "The Enhanced Games is promoting the complete opposite. "(It) poses a significant risk to athletes' health and safety while undermining the fundamental values of sport in Australia. "Of particular concern is the message this sends to young athletes." The Australian Olympic Committee and other sports bodies have also railed against the event, but Magnussen said the attitude among cash-strapped athletes differed. "The most common response I hear from current athletes is, if this all goes ahead the way we believe it will in the first year, then we're very interested to join," Magnussen told AAP in Las Vegas. "Because the opportunity to set yourself up for life just isn't there at the moment in that swimming world. "But it's very clear that opportunity is available with the Enhanced Games." The games launched by Melbourne-born entrepreneur Aron D'Souza have already paid out $US1 million ($A1.5 million) to swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev. The four-time Greek Olympian bettered the legal 50m freestyle world record while on performance enhancing drugs last February. The million-dollar bonus is for any athlete breaking the legal record in the 50m free and 100m sprint, with $US250,000 ($A389,000) for besting other world benchmarks. Each Enhanced event will carry $US500,000 ($A777,000) prizemoney - the winner takes $US250,000, every athlete gets a sliding share, plus appearance fees. Magnussen said the cash at an event backed by multi-billionaires would change lives - and minds. "It's a real and present threat for those sporting organisations in Australia," he said. "It's a big opportunity for any athlete. "You don't have to be an enhanced athlete to compete at the Games. "(Australia's Olympic 50m freestyle champion) Cam McEvoy could come from clean sport to the Enhanced Games, put on a supersuit and go very close to that world record without any enhancements. "He would then be racing for $1 million US, so $1.6 million Australian, in a year's time rather than waiting three years until the LA Olympic Games to race for $30,000. 'They're quite different propositions." Magnussen wants to rekindle his rivalry with Olympic teammate McEvoy. "Everyone will have to make their own decision, will have to delve into their own conscience and find out what they think is the better option for them," he said. "But after this first games, they will realise this is the real deal. "I'd love to see Cam come and race; that was a rivalry that we had a long time ago. "They're the storylines that can make these first games really exciting." Magnussen was the first athlete to sign with Enhanced Games, followed by Gkolomeev. Ukraine's world record holder in the 50m butterfly, Andrii Govorov, and Bulgarian Olympic butterflyer Josif Miladinov have also joined. About 100 athletes will compete with organisers to build a four-lane 50m pool, a six-lane athletics track and a weightlifting venue on land currently a car park at Resorts World Las Vegas. This AAP article was made possible by support from the Enhanced Games Australian sports decrying the drug-fuelled Enhanced Games feel threatened at losing more athletes, swimmer James Magnussen says. Fellow Australian swimmers have flagged interest to Magnussen in following him to the sports event without drug testing after the inaugural games in Las Vegas next May. Australia's top sports crime-fighter, Sport Integrity Australia's chief executive Sarah Benson, has condemned Enhanced Games as dangerous and damaging. "We work to ensure that sport is safe and fair for all," Benson said. "The Enhanced Games is promoting the complete opposite. "(It) poses a significant risk to athletes' health and safety while undermining the fundamental values of sport in Australia. "Of particular concern is the message this sends to young athletes." The Australian Olympic Committee and other sports bodies have also railed against the event, but Magnussen said the attitude among cash-strapped athletes differed. "The most common response I hear from current athletes is, if this all goes ahead the way we believe it will in the first year, then we're very interested to join," Magnussen told AAP in Las Vegas. "Because the opportunity to set yourself up for life just isn't there at the moment in that swimming world. "But it's very clear that opportunity is available with the Enhanced Games." The games launched by Melbourne-born entrepreneur Aron D'Souza have already paid out $US1 million ($A1.5 million) to swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev. The four-time Greek Olympian bettered the legal 50m freestyle world record while on performance enhancing drugs last February. The million-dollar bonus is for any athlete breaking the legal record in the 50m free and 100m sprint, with $US250,000 ($A389,000) for besting other world benchmarks. Each Enhanced event will carry $US500,000 ($A777,000) prizemoney - the winner takes $US250,000, every athlete gets a sliding share, plus appearance fees. Magnussen said the cash at an event backed by multi-billionaires would change lives - and minds. "It's a real and present threat for those sporting organisations in Australia," he said. "It's a big opportunity for any athlete. "You don't have to be an enhanced athlete to compete at the Games. "(Australia's Olympic 50m freestyle champion) Cam McEvoy could come from clean sport to the Enhanced Games, put on a supersuit and go very close to that world record without any enhancements. "He would then be racing for $1 million US, so $1.6 million Australian, in a year's time rather than waiting three years until the LA Olympic Games to race for $30,000. 'They're quite different propositions." Magnussen wants to rekindle his rivalry with Olympic teammate McEvoy. "Everyone will have to make their own decision, will have to delve into their own conscience and find out what they think is the better option for them," he said. "But after this first games, they will realise this is the real deal. "I'd love to see Cam come and race; that was a rivalry that we had a long time ago. "They're the storylines that can make these first games really exciting." Magnussen was the first athlete to sign with Enhanced Games, followed by Gkolomeev. Ukraine's world record holder in the 50m butterfly, Andrii Govorov, and Bulgarian Olympic butterflyer Josif Miladinov have also joined. About 100 athletes will compete with organisers to build a four-lane 50m pool, a six-lane athletics track and a weightlifting venue on land currently a car park at Resorts World Las Vegas. This AAP article was made possible by support from the Enhanced Games
West Australian
23-05-2025
- Business
- West Australian
More Aussies flag Enhanced Games interest amid backlash
Australian sports decrying the drug-fuelled Enhanced Games feel threatened at losing more athletes, swimmer James Magnussen says. Fellow Australian swimmers have flagged interest to Magnussen in following him to the sports event without drug testing after the inaugural games in Las Vegas next May. Australia's top sports crime-fighter, Sport Integrity Australia's chief executive Sarah Benson, has condemned Enhanced Games as dangerous and damaging. "We work to ensure that sport is safe and fair for all," Benson said. "The Enhanced Games is promoting the complete opposite. "(It) poses a significant risk to athletes' health and safety while undermining the fundamental values of sport in Australia. "Of particular concern is the message this sends to young athletes." The Australian Olympic Committee and other sports bodies have also railed against the event, but Magnussen said the attitude among cash-strapped athletes differed. "The most common response I hear from current athletes is, if this all goes ahead the way we believe it will in the first year, then we're very interested to join," Magnussen told AAP in Las Vegas. "Because the opportunity to set yourself up for life just isn't there at the moment in that swimming world. "But it's very clear that opportunity is available with the Enhanced Games." The games launched by Melbourne-born entrepreneur Aron D'Souza have already paid out $US1 million ($A1.5 million) to swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev. The four-time Greek Olympian bettered the legal 50m freestyle world record while on performance enhancing drugs last February. The million-dollar bonus is for any athlete breaking the legal record in the 50m free and 100m sprint, with $US250,000 ($A389,000) for besting other world benchmarks. Each Enhanced event will carry $US500,000 ($A777,000) prizemoney - the winner takes $US250,000, every athlete gets a sliding share, plus appearance fees. Magnussen said the cash at an event backed by multi-billionaires would change lives - and minds. "It's a real and present threat for those sporting organisations in Australia," he said. "It's a big opportunity for any athlete. "You don't have to be an enhanced athlete to compete at the Games. "(Australia's Olympic 50m freestyle champion) Cam McEvoy could come from clean sport to the Enhanced Games, put on a supersuit and go very close to that world record without any enhancements. "He would then be racing for $1 million US, so $1.6 million Australian, in a year's time rather than waiting three years until the LA Olympic Games to race for $30,000. 'They're quite different propositions." Magnussen wants to rekindle his rivalry with Olympic teammate McEvoy. "Everyone will have to make their own decision, will have to delve into their own conscience and find out what they think is the better option for them," he said. "But after this first games, they will realise this is the real deal. "I'd love to see Cam come and race; that was a rivalry that we had a long time ago. "They're the storylines that can make these first games really exciting." Magnussen was the first athlete to sign with Enhanced Games, followed by Gkolomeev. Ukraine's world record holder in the 50m butterfly, Andrii Govorov, and Bulgarian Olympic butterflyer Josif Miladinov have also joined. About 100 athletes will compete with organisers to build a four-lane 50m pool, a six-lane athletics track and a weightlifting venue on land currently a car park at Resorts World Las Vegas. This AAP article was made possible by support from the Enhanced Games
Perth Now
23-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
More Aussies flag Enhanced Games interest amid backlash
Australian sports decrying the drug-fuelled Enhanced Games feel threatened at losing more athletes, swimmer James Magnussen says. Fellow Australian swimmers have flagged interest to Magnussen in following him to the sports event without drug testing after the inaugural games in Las Vegas next May. Australia's top sports crime-fighter, Sport Integrity Australia's chief executive Sarah Benson, has condemned Enhanced Games as dangerous and damaging. "We work to ensure that sport is safe and fair for all," Benson said. "The Enhanced Games is promoting the complete opposite. "(It) poses a significant risk to athletes' health and safety while undermining the fundamental values of sport in Australia. "Of particular concern is the message this sends to young athletes." The Australian Olympic Committee and other sports bodies have also railed against the event, but Magnussen said the attitude among cash-strapped athletes differed. "The most common response I hear from current athletes is, if this all goes ahead the way we believe it will in the first year, then we're very interested to join," Magnussen told AAP in Las Vegas. "Because the opportunity to set yourself up for life just isn't there at the moment in that swimming world. "But it's very clear that opportunity is available with the Enhanced Games." The games launched by Melbourne-born entrepreneur Aron D'Souza have already paid out $US1 million ($A1.5 million) to swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev. The four-time Greek Olympian bettered the legal 50m freestyle world record while on performance enhancing drugs last February. The million-dollar bonus is for any athlete breaking the legal record in the 50m free and 100m sprint, with $US250,000 ($A389,000) for besting other world benchmarks. Each Enhanced event will carry $US500,000 ($A777,000) prizemoney - the winner takes $US250,000, every athlete gets a sliding share, plus appearance fees. Magnussen said the cash at an event backed by multi-billionaires would change lives - and minds. "It's a real and present threat for those sporting organisations in Australia," he said. "It's a big opportunity for any athlete. "You don't have to be an enhanced athlete to compete at the Games. "(Australia's Olympic 50m freestyle champion) Cam McEvoy could come from clean sport to the Enhanced Games, put on a supersuit and go very close to that world record without any enhancements. "He would then be racing for $1 million US, so $1.6 million Australian, in a year's time rather than waiting three years until the LA Olympic Games to race for $30,000. 'They're quite different propositions." Magnussen wants to rekindle his rivalry with Olympic teammate McEvoy. "Everyone will have to make their own decision, will have to delve into their own conscience and find out what they think is the better option for them," he said. "But after this first games, they will realise this is the real deal. "I'd love to see Cam come and race; that was a rivalry that we had a long time ago. "They're the storylines that can make these first games really exciting." Magnussen was the first athlete to sign with Enhanced Games, followed by Gkolomeev. Ukraine's world record holder in the 50m butterfly, Andrii Govorov, and Bulgarian Olympic butterflyer Josif Miladinov have also joined. About 100 athletes will compete with organisers to build a four-lane 50m pool, a six-lane athletics track and a weightlifting venue on land currently a car park at Resorts World Las Vegas. This AAP article was made possible by support from the Enhanced Games
