The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday unanimously approved the creation of the Olympic Esports Games (OEG), describing it as 'a historic vote.'
IOC President Thomas Bach speaks during the IOC Session Opening Ceremony at the Louis Vuitton Foundation ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 22, 2024, in Paris, France. The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved the creation of the Olympic Esports Games , describing it as "a historic vote .
In June, Bach said the IOC's executive board proposed the start of the OEG. IOC members then confirmed a 12-year deal with Saudi Arabia to host the event. Bach said the Olympics “must engage with this digitally native generation” to stay relevant with them, while supporting Saudi progress in “the popularization of sport and in particular the participation of girls and women in sport.”
"This groundbreaking step follows the IOC’s recent announcement that the IOC Executive Board has established Olympic Esports Games," IOC also previously noted in a statement.
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