SINGAPORE: The Olympic Movement has come together in Singapore to celebrate the start of the first Olympic Esports Week, the IOC’s first festival of virtual sports and gaming, which is taking place at the Suntec Centre Singapore from 23 to 25 June, and has been created in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Sport Singapore, and the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC).
In a message delivered via hologram at the Opening Ceremony, IOC President Thomas Bach welcomed the players, saying: “The next days will be a time to make history – a celebration of the best of virtual sport and esports – a time for the players to showcase their excellence and their passion for sport. To all the players: now is your moment to shine. Always compete in the spirit of excellence, respect and fair play. Because being a true champion is about so much more than winning.”
President Bach also thanked Singapore for hosting Olympic Esports Week: “My heartfelt thanks and congratulations go to the Organising Committee, the Singapore public authorities and the National Olympic Committee of Singapore for their great support to prepare the stage in such an excellent way for the players.”
