Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is being seen as a “very positive step” ahead of Hangzhou Asian Games.
esports will certainly be a medal event during the Hangzhou Asian Games, the recognition given to the Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)
The recognition drew applause from top sports administrators, with Saudi Arabia’s Prince Faisal Bin Bandar Bin Sultan Al Saud, whose country will host the 2034 Asian Games, welcoming the move.
The high-ranking Saudi sports official said that by making esports an official medal event, it will provide young athletes and esports enthusiasts with “sustainable career paths in the Olympic sphere”.
The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) director, Lokesh Suji, said that the move towards full medal status at the quadrennial continental event was a success for not only the Indian esports athletes and fans but the whole of Asia.
“We have finally reaped fruits with inclusion of esports as a medal sport in Asian Games 2022. That day is not far, when esports will be a medal sport in the Olympics too”
Lokesh Suji (Director of Esports Federation of India)
Among the countries that have played a key role in furthering the cause of esports in Asia are Indonesia, which hosted the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang where esports was featured as a demonstration event.
Article Credit : https://www.news18.com/news/sports/esports-likely-to-be-medal-event-at-2022-hangzhou-asian-games-3630266.html
Sportsdaily express 