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OCA Says E-sports Will Continue To Be A Medal Sport At Asian Games

By IANS News September 29, 2026 • 00:14 AM View: 22

OCA Director General Husain Al: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has reaffirmed that E-sports will continue in the Asian Games and will not be withdrawn after the ongoing 2026 edition in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

In a statement issued on Monday, OCA Director General Husain Al Musallam stated that E-sports would continue "within the Asian Games" and that the OCA would continue to support the development of E-sports in Asia.