International Olympic Committee Enthralls the Esports Community With the Inkling of the First Olympic Esports Week in 2023
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The world knows the heritage of the Olympic Games. Chiefly, the event presents the prestigious opportunity to display prowess in respective sports. Surprisingly, 2023 might just cut the ribbon on the first Olympic Esports Week.
Olympic Games is a major international multi-sport event. The summer sessions are held once every four years. Moreover, the winter sessions are held two years after every summer session, with a four-year interval. Surprisingly, a new development surfaced on the internet revealing Singapore to be the host of the Olympic Esports Week 2023.
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Olympic Games welcome the Esports category for a new vision of sports
The world witnessed the marvelous Tokyo Olympics 2020-2021. Surprisingly, it seems another event with a whole new angle might be introduced. Recently, the Twitter account The Olympic Games (@Olympics) tweeted, “Players of the world! Are you ready? Singapore will host the first Olympic Esports Week. #OlympicEsports.” Notably, the International Olympic Committee announced Singapore as the host of Olympic Esports Week in June 2023. Moreover, the event will take place between 22-25 June 2023.
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Notably, the authorities declared the gesture to support “the development of virtual sports” with respect to the international multi-sport event. Emphasizing the Olympics Esports Week, the website propagates the nature of the week. During the four-day event, it will host “the best of virtual sports – hybrid physical and simulated sports.” Above all, the highlight of the event would be the first in-person live finals of the Olympic Esports Series.
Moreover, IOC President Thomas Bach displayed his regard by saying, “The first Olympic Esports Week marks an important milestone in our ambition to support the growth of virtual sports within the Olympic Movement. We believe the exciting new format of our virtual sports competition, with live finals to be staged for the first time, is an opportunity to collaborate further with esports players and to create new opportunities for players and fans alike. It is a perfect opportunity to be partnering with Singapore, which has a history of supporting innovation in the Olympic Movement, hosting the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in 2010, so we are looking forward to working together closely.”
Notably, the website announces that information about future developments will be revealed in early 2023. Moreover, to hear it straight from the official website, one can access it here.
Fans high spirited to witness the prestigious four-day event
Undoubtedly, the development of such an event successfully enthralled the community. Moreover, as the news came up on the internet, people started rejoicing at the initiative. To give a vivid view, here are the reactions of the people to the tweet:
Going to say I’d love to Rep as either a host or a commentator!
— Septilence (@Septilence) November 16, 2022
ITS HAPPENING
Not exactly the way I thought it would
BUT ITS HAPPENING
— Ball0fLight (@Ball0fLightGG) November 16, 2022
THIS IS AMAZING
— Gen.G Widow (@widowo) November 17, 2022
Olympic pogchampions
— Thyst (@Thyst03) November 16, 2022
A big step for esports. It makes me so happy 🥳
— Nelaggwp (@nelaggwp) November 16, 2022
Sounds good! hopefully it will be a great succes
— HolyBunny (@holyybunny) November 16, 2022
Yooo this is huge
— Shaun (@Shaun59693787) November 16, 2022
Sick.
— Jake'n'Bake @ Tokyo 🇯🇵 (@jakenbakeLIVE) November 17, 2022
OH IT'S TIME
— DETONATE (@ggDetonate) November 16, 2022
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Ok this is huge!
— Verm (@Vermitide_) November 16, 2022
Thus, one can surely say that the community would be looking forward to the four-day extravaganza. And only time shall unravel the surprises that lie ahead in the future.
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Jito Tenson