Team GB Olympic silver medalist Ben Proud has announced he has retired from 'traditional swimming' in order to compete at the controversial Enhanced Games next May.

Created by Australian businessman Aron D'Souza, the Enhanced Games will allow athletes to use performance-enhancing substances without being subjected to drug tests.

Proud, 30, is a former world champion and won his maiden Olympic medal at the third attempt at the Paris Games in 2024, clinching silver in the 50-metre freestyle.

The inaugural Enhanced Games is scheduled to take place in May 2026. Cocaine and heroin use will not be permitted.

Posting on Instagram, Proud said: "It's time for a shift. I will be retiring from traditional swimming to compete in the Enhanced Games.

"Stepping into a framework that challenges every

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