The 142nd Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved this Tuesday by unity The creation of the eSports Olympic Gamesthat the first edition will be held at 2025 in Saudi Arabia.
The Olympic assembly, meeting in Paris, approved the proposal of Executive of the IOC and the Saudi Arabia Committeewho agreed twelve years.
Vote by show of hands and There were no votes against or abstentions.after a long presentation to highlight the Games for electronic sports They will respect the Olympic values.
He saudi committee He endeavored in the Session to explain the progress his country had made in advocacy women’s sportwith the 330,000 federated athletesalmost 40 teams which competes internationally and seven presidents of the federation.
The president of the IOC, the German Thomas Bachthey have been featured eSports games they will have own financingthat will not appear in the benefits of the Olympic Games and it will not harm other sports either.
Saudi Arabia is positioned significantly in the organization of various sports competitions. The last award to him was the finals WTA from 2024 to 2026that’s a decision criticized by some members of the circuit.
Source: La Verdad
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