Rewiring sport: Hi-tech cheating

FT Tech Tonic by Saragosa Manuela

Jul 15, 202629:46Business

At the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas earlier this year, athletes used performance-enhancing drugs and banned equipment in an attempt to break world records. At the same time, companies such as Adidas are designing new type...

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