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The first Olympic Esports Games will take place in Saudi Arabia in 2025

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The IOC has approved the creation of the Olympic Esports Games, which will take place in 2025 in Saudi Arabia. The decision was made at the 142nd Session in Paris, with a 12-year partnership established with the National Olympic Committee of Saudi Arabia. The project was developed by the Esports Commission, taking into account Olympic values and the experience of hosting the Esports Week in Singapore in 2023.

The International Olympic Committee has announced the creation of the Olympic Esports Games, with the first edition scheduled to take place in 2025 in Saudi Arabia. At the 142nd IOC Session in Paris, the proposal from the Executive Board was unanimously approved, and a 12-year partnership has been established with the National Olympic Committee of Saudi Arabia to organize the Games.

Since 2018, the IOC has been actively engaging with the esports community, culminating in the successful hosting of the Olympic Esports Week in Singapore in 2023. Since then, under the leadership of the Esports Commission, the IOC has developed a project that takes into account the interests of the esports community and aligns with Olympic values, including gender equality and youth engagement.

Source: olympics.com

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