In a fresh addition to Asian Games, the organiser The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) revealed that it will be hosting esports competitions as medal events. A total of eight esports titles are finalised for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, which will take place in September 2022.
The Olympic Council of Asia revealed that the Hong Kong-based Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) will be the “technical delegate” for the new discipline in the Asian Games. The delegate will be responsible for the qualifiers, including the management and operations of the esports competition at the Asian Games 2022.
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Asian Games eSports Competition
The games that will be played in the upcoming Asian Games 2022 includes eight titles which are as follows:
- EA Sports FIFA
- Dota 2
- Hearthstone
- Street Fighter V
- Dream Three Kingdoms 2
- League of Legends
- PUBG Mobile Asian Games version
- Arena of Valor Asian Games version
The Asian Games will also feature two demo sports in the esports competition: Robot Masters and VR Sports, organised by AESF and powered by Migu.
The Director-General of OCA conveyed that the announcement of the titles gives way for teams to prepare for upcoming stages. At the same time, this will ensure a high level of competition and a great viewing for enthusiasts.
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It is not the first time esports will make an international appearance at the Asian Games. In Indonesia, at the Asian Game 2018 esports was a demo sport. This meant that medals earned in esports weren’t added to a country’s overall tally.
Asian Games 2022 is the second time esports are included as medal events in a multi-sport competition. The first time happened at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines. Philippines earned the gold medal in Mobile Legends, Starcraft II, and Dota 2. Thailand topped in Tekken 7 and Arena of Valor, while Malaysia earned gold in Hearthstone.
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