Martin argued that young people are already aware of substances like peptides and testosterone due to internet access, and that the real danger lies in unregulated use.
“It’s not the use of performance‑enhancing substances that’s dangerous, it’s the misuse.
Our approach is not to be naive and pretend it’s not happening, but to take what’s happening in the shadows, put it in the open, and put the right clinical and medical supervisory framework around it.
That’s the way to make it safe for people who choose to do it,” he said.
WADA dismissed this framework entirely, labeling the Enhanced Games as a dangerous and highly irresponsible concept.
“Over the years, there have been many examples of athletes suffering serious long-term side-effects from their use of prohibited substances and methods.
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Some have died,” WADA stated.