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Preparations for the next Olympics are already underway, in the form of the inaugural Olympic Esports.Â
The International Olympic Commitee has announced the competition will take place next year, with Saudi Arabia just named as hosts.Â
It'll have gold medals just like Paris, but it will also have NZ$100 million worth of prize money.Â
New Zealand Esports chief executive Jonathan Jansen joined Mike Hosking.Â
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