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The IOC announced the termination of cooperation with Saudi Arabia to host the Olympic eSports Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that it is ending its collaboration with the Saudi Arabian National Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) to host the first esports Olympics.
Previously, the IOC entered into a cooperation agreement with SOPC for 12 years. In July 2024, it was announced that the first Olympic eSports Games would take place in Saudi Arabia in 2025, but were subsequently postponed to 2027.
— The IOC and SOPC discussed in detail the concept of the Olympic eSports Games in line with the partnership they announced in 2024.
Recently, both parties and the Esports World Cup Foundation met again and reviewed this initiative. They mutually agreed to terminate cooperation on hosting the Olympic eSports Games. At the same time, both parties intend to develop their esports ambitions in different ways. The IOC, for its part, will develop a new approach to the Olympic eSports Games and will use a new partnership model.
This approach will better align the Olympic eSports Games with the long-term ambitions of the Olympic Movement and expand opportunities to host the first Games as quickly as possible,” the IOC said in a statement on its website.
Source: Sportbox
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A 77-year-old Russian woman received an international award for the best gaming moment in the shooter CS2
Russian streamer Olga Ivanovna, known under the nickname i_olga on the Twitch platform, won the “Best Gaming Moment of 2025” category as part of the international NNYS award.
During one of the streams, a 77-year-old woman was able to create a so-called “ace” in the shooter Counter‑Strike 2 – the moment when one player defeats the entire opposing team. A video of this moment was widely shared on social networks.
The pensioner lives in Nizhny Novgorod. About 250 thousand viewers have subscribed to her channel.
The NNYS Awards annually celebrate significant moments and select the best videos across 16 categories.
Source: Sportbox
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Biathlete Metelya thanked her psychologist after winning the individual race at the Russian Cup stage
Russian biathlete Victoria Metelya thanked her psychologist on Match TV after winning the individual race at the second stage of the Alfa-Bank Russian Biathlon Cup in Tyumen.
On Thursday, the athlete covered the 12.5 km distance in 35 minutes 11 seconds, without making a single mistake at four shooting ranges.
“I’m incredibly pleased, I didn’t expect such a result.” I want to say a big thank you to my coaches and my psychologist. I came out in the best possible mood. Therefore this is the result.
— What is the secret of working with a psychologist?
– Secret (laughs). Everyone needs an individual approach. This gave a huge plus, an impetus,” Metelya said on Match TV.
The men’s individual race had previously been moved from Thursday to Friday, December 12.
Watch live broadcasts of biathlon competitions on TV channels of the Match family, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source: Sportbox
Thomas Astudillo is a sports journalist and author who writes for Sportish. He has a deep love and knowledge of sports, and is known for his engaging and informative writing on the latest sports news and events.
Russian biathlete Victoria Metelya won the individual race at the second stage of the Alfa-Bank Russian Biathlon Cup in Tyumen.
She covered the 12.5 km distance in 35 minutes 11 seconds, without making a single mistake on four shooting ranges.
The second was Yulia Kovalenko (2 misses), who was 52.9 seconds behind the winner. The third result was shown by Kristina Reztsova (+1.02.4; 3 misses).
The men’s individual race had previously been moved from Thursday to Friday, December 12.
Watch live broadcasts of biathlon competitions on TV channels of the Match family, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru
Source: Sportbox
Thomas Astudillo is a sports journalist and author who writes for Sportish. He has a deep love and knowledge of sports, and is known for his engaging and informative writing on the latest sports news and events.
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