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IOC and Saudi Arabia agree on deal for video gaming Esports Olympics
12/07/2024 08:42 PM | Click to read full article
The gaming partnership will be for 12 years “with Olympic Esports Games held regularly,” the International Olympic Committee said. The announcement was made during the two-month Esports World Cup in Riyadh. The first formal hosting or sponsorship deal between the IOC and KSA is the latest addition to the kingdom's sprawling portfolio of sports events, including confirmation due in December to stage the 2034 World Cup in men's soccer for FIFA.
