Gamers at the Games? Olympic committee forum to focus on esports

Olympic Movement will meet the world of competitive video gaming

League of Legends Esports China Hangzhou
A League of Legends pro-league match in the Chinese city of Hangzhou
(Image credit: Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images)

Esports have been described as the “future of sport” but could we one day see professional video gamers compete at the Olympics?

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