HANGZHOU (Reuters): Thailand claimed the first esports medal awarded at the Asian Games on Tuesday (Sept 26) in an event closely watched by Olympic officials as a princess of the kingdom made a royal entrance to the equestrian event.
A team of five Thai gamers beat Vietnam in a bronze playoff in the "Valor of Arena" competition as esports pushed its case for Olympic inclusion, five years after being a demonstration sport at the Jakarta Asian Games.
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