The first ever Olympic Esports trophies to be awarded are displayed after the cycling event at the Olympic Esports Week in Singapore. — REUTERS/Edgar Su
SINGAPORE: Athletes appeared to be teleported on stage and a larger-than-life projection of the IOC president addressed the crowd as the first-ever Olympic Esports Week kicked off in Singapore on Thursday.
The International Olympic Committee officially recognised eSports as a sport in 2017 and has been in discussions with industry players about inclusion on the most prestigious stage.
