Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney will help tell the story of the highly controversial Enhanced Games
Rob McElhenney, Hollywood actor and co-owner of Wrexham, has agreed to make a documentary series about the Enhanced Games, a doping-related event that Sebastian Coe derided as «b***».
The Games are currently recruiting 10 athletes to compete in their first competition, with former world champion Australian swimmer James Magnussen has said he will «go all out» to try to break the 50m freestyle record.
He was reportedly offered $1 million to participate in a competition that would allow the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
McElhenney confirmed that his company, More Better Productions, will be working with Ridley Scott Associates to produce the series.
“More Better is honored to partner with RSA and help tell the incredible story of Enhanced Games,” he told Variety.
“From the moment we learned this competition was in the works, we knew it deserved an in-depth look through the lens of a thoughtful documentary series.”
The involvement of McElhenney, who co-chairs Wrexham with fellow actor Ryan Reynolds, is likely to raise questions about his judgment.
Many in mainstream sport believe the concept should not be encouraged, even if they themselves receive one the publicity and potential financial benefits that the documentary series could bring.
«Athletes from all over the world are invited»
Others argue that sports administrators have been burying their heads in the sand over doping for decades and that confrontation is long overdue and shed light on the realities of this problem.
“The series will follow an unprecedented event. attempt to deliver the world's first performance-enhancing sporting event,» the Expanded Games said in a statement.
«Viewers will be offered behind-the-scenes access to the organizers and athletes striving to create a sporting event to rival the Olympic Games.
“The series will vividly capture the trials, tribulations and triumphs of 10 athletes as they prepare to openly harness the power of performance enhancement and cutting-edge science to break world records.
“Athletes from around the world are encouraged to apply to be featured prominently in storytelling, and receive financial support throughout the process.
“Successful athletes will also receive training, travel assistance and medical supervision. on the path to the first Games.»
Aron D'Souza, co-founder of Enhanced Games, said: «It is only fitting that the story of the first sporting competition of the future should be told by the best documentary filmmakers and creators of the science fiction world in the industry.
An FA spokesman said: “We do not support these games and our commitment to combating doping in football is strong, but this is not the case.” This is something we have jurisdiction over as it is not a football environment.”
Coe, the World Athletics president, warned that any athlete taking part in the Expanded Games could face a lengthy ban. < /p>
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