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KSA to host inaugural Olympics Esports Games in 2025
By J.Lo
“We are very fortunate to be able to work with Saudi NOC on Olympic Esports Games, because it has great if not unique expertise in the field of esports with all its stakeholders… Olympic Esports Games will greatly benefit from this experience,” International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said IOC announced inaugural Olympic Esports Games happening in 2025 will take place in Saudi Arabia, after partnering with National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Saudi Arabia for 12 years, with Olympic Esports Games held regularly.
“By partnering with Saudi NOC we have also ensured Olympic values are respected, in particular, with regard to game titles on programme, promotion of gender equality and engagement with young audience, embracing esports,” he stressed.
IOC has been venturing into esports since 2018, establishing Esports Liaison Group as platform to engage with all esports stakeholders. They had included recommendation for esports and virtual games in their Olympic Agenda 2020+5 designed to strengthen Olympic Movement by 2025.
They then held Olympic Virtual Series (OVS) back in 2021 prior to Tokyo Olympics followed by Olympic Esports Series (OES) in Singapore in 2023. Following success of OES, IOC had formed its Esports Commission last October 2023.
Currently, Saudi Arabia is venue for inaugural Esports World Cup, combining 22 esports events across 21esports titles in annual international esports festival that is set to make history with largest prize pool to date with over $60 million (approximately P448.9 million).
“Saudi Arabia is hugely excited by prospect of partnering with IOC and helping to welcome completely new era for international sport…we believe to take part in Olympic Games is one of the greatest honors any athlete can achieve…and we are proud to support writing of new chapter in Olympic history that has potential to inspire new dreams and new ambitions for literally millions of athletes around the world,” said Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Arabian Olympic and Paralympic Committee.
He adds, “we are youthful nation, with over 23 million gamers, embracing the future with new thinking and partnerships. Our Kingdom has become global hub for professional esports. Hosting this event is result of rich past, exciting present and promising future for industry in the Kingdom. This is natural next step for our young athletes, our country and global esports community.”
Besides Esports World Cup and coming Olympic Esports Games, Saudi Arabia will also host 2024 World Esports Championship organized by International Esports Federation, elected president is Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud, current chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation.
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