"In an essay for The Guardian published in September, Arwa Mahdawi observed that turning racing sperm into a competitive sport had benefits and drawbacks. The benefits, Mahdawi wrote, include "[reframing] sperm motility (not exactly a dinner-table conversation) in an engaging way." The drawbacks? Turning health into a competition in ways that might not be scientifically sound.There's also the matter of the fertility-centric supplements the company sells under the name Sperm Worms. Yes, they look (mostly) like gummy worms. Yes, it's a little surreal."
"It's worth mentioning here that Sperm Racing seems to be aware at the odd looks it's been getting from articles like, well, this one. "We recognize that building something truly new often invites skepticism," the company wrote on X earlier this year. "We're working hard to make the technology better, faster, and more entertaining with the goal of one day seeing it in the Olympics.""
Sperm racing exists as a competitive spectacle in 2025 and a business venture. Sperm Racing raised $10 million in funding and markets fertility-focused products called Sperm Worms that resemble gummy worms. Critics argue the business model profits from social panic and question the scientific validity of turning health metrics into competitive entertainment. Observers note potential benefits in making sperm motility more engaging to the public while warning against misleading health competitions. The company acknowledges external skepticism and says it is improving its technology with ambitions to make the events faster, more entertaining, and one day Olympic-caliber. The venture raises ethical and scientific concerns alongside novel marketing.
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