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Hold onto your controllers, gamers! The International Olympic Committee (IOC) just hit 'start' on a groundbreaking new chapter: the Olympic Esports Games will debut in Saudi Arabia in 2025. The announcement, made during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris, signals a bold leap into the digital age for the storied sporting tradition.
A New Era for the Olympics
IOC President Thomas Bach called it a \"new era,\" emphasizing alignment with the \"digital revolution.\" When asked if esports could join the Summer Olympics, Bach hinted at ongoing talks, citing cycling's UCI president comparing virtual and traditional cycling's physical demands as \"more or less the same.\"
Why Saudi Arabia?
With 23.5 million gamers (many of them women ), Saudi Arabia has become a global esports hotspot. Hosting major tournaments since 2022, the nation is now set to \"write new Olympic history,\" according to Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal. IOC member Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud added that the Games reflect Saudi Arabia's \"transformation\" and youth-driven vision.
What’s Next?
Planning kicks off immediately, with city selection, game titles, and athlete qualifications in focus. The IOC will create a dedicated structure tailored to esports’ unique vibe—think less track-and-field, more Twitch streams.
This isn’t the IOC’s first joystick jockeying: Esports Week in Singapore (2023) paved the way. Now, the 2025 Games aim to merge Olympic prestige with gaming’s global fandom. Ready to level up?
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Olympics Go Digital: Esports Games Debut in Saudi Arabia in 2025!
The announcement, made during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris, signals a bold leap into the digital age for the storied sporting tradition.
), Saudi Arabia has become a global esports hotspot. Hosting major tournaments since 2022, the nation is now set to \"write new Olympic history,\" according to Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal. IOC member Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud added that the Games reflect Saudi Arabia's \"transformation\" and youth-driven vision.
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