Esports joins Pan Am Games, but medals won’t count

General view of the cauldron lit during the Opening Ceremony of the Pan-Am Games. — Reuters

SANTIAGO: Esports was welcomed – sort of – into the Pan American Games family on Nov 1, as gamers marched in their own opening ceremony and to their own anthem ahead of three days of competition that will not count towards the medal table.

Gamers from 25 countries are kitted out in national team uniforms, live in the athletes village, have official credentials and can take part in Sunday’s closing ceremonies.