The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has proposed to the Japanese government to host the first eSports Olympic Games in 2026, the publication reports. Hokkaido in reference to the Kyodo agency.
According to the source, this issue will be discussed in more detail in 2024.
IOC President Thomas Bach said in October that he had asked the organization’s specialized commission to study the possibility of creating e-sports Olympic games. He said virtual sports could help promote the values of excellence, friendship and respect that are at the heart of the Olympic Games.
Source : MatchTV
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