IOC Confirms Singapore As Host Of First Olympic Esports Week In June 2023

Lausanne (Switzerland), Nov 16, The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday confirmed that its inaugural Olympic Esports Week will be held in Singapore from June 22 to 25, 2023.

IOC confirms Singapore as host of first Olympic Esports Week in June 2023 (Image Source: IANS)

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday confirmed that its inaugural Olympic Esports Week will be held in Singapore from June 22 to 25, 2023.

The announcement marks the next major step in supporting the development of virtual sports within the Olympic Movement and engaging further with competitive gamers, the IOC informed in a release on Wednesday.

The Olympic Esports Week will showcase the best of virtual sports -- hybrid physical and simulated sports -- with the four-day festival, including exhibiting the latest technologies, panel discussions, education sessions and show matches, the IOC informed.

The event will be held in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Sport Singapore and the Singapore National Olympic Committee (SNOC).

The highlight of the week will be the first in-person live finals of the Olympic Esports Series, a global virtual and simulated sports competition created in collaboration with the International Federations (IFs) which builds on the successes of last year's Olympic Virtual Series.

The event will be held in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Sport Singapore and the Singapore National Olympic Committee (SNOC).

Speaking about the announcement, IOC President Thomas Bach said:

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