Donal Rukare, a Ugandan sports leader, was elected as the new president of the Commonwealth Games Federation (405) in Glasgow. He is the first African to hold this position. Rukare, who previously chaired Uganda's National Council of Sports and Uganda Olympic Committee, will lead the organization as it prepares for the Glasgow 2026 Games and the 2030 Games in Ahmedabad. His priorities include supporting athletes, strengthening the 'Games Reset' initiative, and expanding the organization's reach.

The Enhanced Games, a competition permitting performance-enhancing drugs, has filed an $800 million antitrust lawsuit in New York against World Aquatics, USA Swimming, and WADA, alleging an illegal campaign to deter athletes from participating. The lawsuit challenges World Aquatics' rule threatening to ban athletes competing in events allowing prohibited substances. Enhanced Games President Aron D'Souza claims the lawsuit aims to address the damage to athletes and highlights the Games' $7.5 million prize purse for a single day of competition, welcoming both 'natural' and 'enhanced' athletes. WADA has reaffirmed its opposition to the Enhanced Games, citing athlete safety concerns.

The Enhanced Games, a controversial event promoting drug use, has signed Megan Romano, a gold medalist at the Barcelona 2013 World Aquatics Championships, as its first female athlete. The event faces strong opposition from organizations like the International Weightlifting Federation, World Anti-Doping Agency, and the Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping Organisation, who cite health risks and the undermining of fair play. Romano defends her participation as an opportunity to push human performance in a transparent, scientifically-backed environment with fair compensation. The Enhanced Games, scheduled to debut in May 2026 in Las Vegas, offers $500,000 per event and $1 million for world records in specific events and is backed by venture capitalists, including Donald Trump Jr.

Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak has been notified of a potential anti-doping rule violation (ADRV) for three whereabouts failures between October 2024 and June 2025. The ITA announced that Oleksiak has been provisionally suspended and has withdrawn from the 2025 World Championships. Oleksiak maintains the issue does not involve banned substances.

The Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping Organisation (RADO), representing 18 member countries, has strongly condemned the Enhanced Games, a multi-sport event scheduled for May 2026 in Las Vegas that permits the use of doping substances. The Caribbean RADO, along with the IOC, WADA, and several NOCs, including Australia and the US, opposes the Games due to health risks and ethical concerns, urging Caribbean athletes and sporting organizations to reject the event. WADA President Witold Banka has also criticized the Enhanced Games, calling it irresponsible and shameful.