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Saudi Arabia named as hosts of inaugural Olympic Esports Games for 2025

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 25 Jul 2024, 9:13am
Debate is still raging over whether the activity counts as a sport or not. (Photo / Getty)
Debate is still raging over whether the activity counts as a sport or not. (Photo / Getty)

Saudi Arabia named as hosts of inaugural Olympic Esports Games for 2025

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 25 Jul 2024, 9:13am

Preparations for the next Olympics are already underway, in the form of the inaugural Olympic Esports. 

The International Olympic Commitee has announced the competition will take place next year, with Saudi Arabia just named as hosts. 

It'll have gold medals just like Paris, but it will also have NZ$100 million worth of prize money. 

New Zealand Esports chief executive Jonathan Jansen joined Mike Hosking. 

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