Olympics officials take baby steps toward recognizing eSports

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Officials from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) just

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to discuss how, if at all, they can integrate eSports into the world's most famous sporting stage. The forum, held over the weekend in Lausanne, Switzerland, brought international sporting professionals and administrators together with 150 members of the gaming community including publishers, pro players and media. While no firm plans were made to officially integrate eSports into the Olympics, the IOC and GAISF

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they'll form an Esports Liaison Group to keep the conversation going about potential collaboration.

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