The calls for esports to become a fully-fledged discipline of the Summer Olympic Games have been ringing out for decades. A new breed of “e-athletes” has emerged from a sport that requires cat-like reflexes, laser-targeted accuracy and lightning-fast decision-making.
Yes, the competitors usually sit in front of a screen, rather than showing physical prowess, but their approach to honing their skills is on the same level as many other professional sportspeople.
Athletes in esports have fitness coaches, psychologists, nutritionists and more tasked with keeping them in peak condition. As such, esports would fit in nicely with the Summer Games lineup.
Unfortunately, the International Olympic Committee still appears to be perplexed by the sport. On March 1, 2023, the IOC announced details of its brand-new Olympic eSports Series 2023.