OCA = The Asian Olympic Council will set a restrict of as much as 500 individuals for the Asian Games, which can open in Hangzhou, China in September, just for particular person athletes who’re acknowledged as impartial gamers from Russia and Belarus. I made a decision.
The OCA = Asian Olympic Council determined on the basic assembly on the eighth to undertake “e-sports” comparable to pc video games as an official sport of the Asian Games to be held in Aichi Prefecture in 2026, three years later. .
“E-Sports” refers to competitions comparable to aggressive pc video games, and is spreading primarily among the many youthful technology, with worldwide competitions being held around the globe.
“E-sports” might be held as an official competitors for the primary time on the Asian Games, which can open in Hangzhou, China in September.
At the final assembly, it was additionally accepted {that a} complete of 41 sports activities comparable to “baseball/softball” and “karate” can be held on the Asian Games three years from now.
In addition, it was unanimously determined that the yr after subsequent, the 2025 Asian Winter Games can be held in Harbin, China.
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