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This summer, millions of people will arrive in Paris to watch the Olympic GamesA major international multi-sport event held every four years.. But now one billionaire is hoping to persuadeConvince. Try to change someone's mind or make them do something. people to watch a different competition instead.

Aron D'Souza is planning the Enhanced Games. It has the support of billionaire Peter Thiel. The idea is that no athletesSomebody who competes in sports events. will be tested for drugs that could help them perform better.

D'Souza says many Olympic athletes get away with using drugs, so the fairest thing is to let everyone take them. This can be done safely, he says, if all athletes are checked by a doctor.

But lots of people say it is a very bad idea. The results might depend on which athletes had the most money to pay for the most drugs. It would set a bad example to young people. And if athletes could take lots of drugs, it may be very bad for their health.

Could this make sport safer?

Yes! At the moment, lots of athletes take drugs in secret. At the Enhanced Games, they could speak openly to doctors and make sure they have medical help.

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No! It is never a good idea to encourageUrge, or persuade someone to do something. anybody to take any drug other than the medicines they need. It is wrong to let people harm their bodies just for sport.

Olympic Games - A major international multi-sport event held every four years.

Persuade - Convince. Try to change someone's mind or make them do something.

Athletes - Somebody who competes in sports events.

Encourage - Urge, or persuade someone to do something.