Credit: Eric Lafforgue/Art in All of Us (Getty Images) The International Olympic Committee has cancelled a 12-year deal with Saudi Arabia that would have seen the first-ever Olympic esports games …
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IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel 12-year deal for Riyadh to host video gaming Esports Olympics
Kingdom’s capital was due to host first event in 2027, but parties end partnership after 14 months and will now pursue separate projects.
Olympics and Saudi Arabia abandon esports Games deal
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has cancelled a deal made with Saudi Arabia to host the first Esports Games. The competition was due to be held in capital city Riyadh in 2027 as part of a 12 …
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IOC and Saudi Arabia end 12-year Esports deal early
The International Olympic Committee and Saudi Arabia have ended their 12-year Esports partnership after only a year, parting ways to develop separate projects, the IOC said on Thursday.