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Economist Guillaume Vallet: 'The Enhanced Games glorifies a certain type of man, dominant and celebrated by MAGA ideology'
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Economist Guillaume Vallet: 'The Enhanced Games glorifies a certain type of man, dominant and celebrated by MAGA ideology'

Le Monde (English) · May 24, 2026, 6:00 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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In an interview, the economics professor analyzes this competition between doped athletes, scheduled for May 24 in Las Vegas. Advocating for an unregulated market logic, these unprecedented Games in the history of sport introduce a new paradigm of confrontation, outside the democratic framework.

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