Saudi Arabia to host first ‘Olympics Esports Games’ in 2025
by Kari Paul from World news | The Guardian on (#6P64C)
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Saudi Arabia and the International Olympic Committee have announced a 12-year agreement to host the new esports Olympics in the oil-rich kingdom starting next year.
The partnership promises Olympic Esports Games held regularly", the International Olympic Committee said in a statement on Friday, beginning with the Esports Olympics in 2025. Saudi Arabia did not disclose how much it planned to spend on the competition.
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