Games must connect with gamers to keep Olympics relevant - Bach


  • Cycling
  • Friday, 10 Jan 2020

Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) speaks as he opens the 135th Session of the IOC in Lausanne, Switzerland, January 10, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee has to connect with hundreds of millions of gamers worldwide if the Olympic body is to remain relevant with the younger generation, IOC President Thomas Bach said on Friday.

Bach also said games simulating sports could at some point in the future become a part of the Olympic programme.

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