Since IOC President Thomas Bach’s early comments on Virtual Reality to his recent affirmation of the role of Virtual Sport, we have been in sync with the Olympic Movement.

Our connection with the IOC and with Olympism requires no modification, adjustment or compromise on either side.

We are on exactly the same side: Olympism, and this has been reflected by President Bach, again and again.

2018

Playing Virtual Tennis…

Esports… don’t think so. Virtual Sports… definitely.

[See the Press Conference Below.]

November 2019 Esports Liaison Group Meeting.
Game… Set… Match.

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And the Beat Goes On…

President Bach at the 2020 IOC Meeting

“An Accelerated Approach…”

 

And  On…

At the Press Conference following the IOC Meeting.

“With regard to the question about the sports-simulating eGames, whether they could be considered one day to the Olympic Program… the answer is YES.”