

“As of right now, the IOC has simply launched physical sports in a virtual manner. While this is the first stride the IOC has made towards accepting Esports as a legitimate sport, the industry believes that this is not enough and a lot more needs to be done. As a pre-game series, the International Olympic Committee ( IOC) rolled out The Virtual Olympic Series where competitors can play in virtual versions of five different physical sports– motorsport, cycling, baseball, sailing, and rowing. This year the Olympics will host the first ever virtual games under Esports. With the Tokyo Summer Olympics finally set to begin from 23 July, its cause of celebration for both physical and virtual athletes.
