IOC announces plans for Esports Olympics

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The International Olympic Committee will next month vote on the creation of new Olympic Esports Games that the Olympic body hopes will become the peak of achievement for gamers around the world, President Thomas Bach said on Friday. “With the creation of Olympic Esports Games, the IOC is taking a major step forward and is keeping up with the pace of the digital revolution,” Bach told a press conference. This is further proof of the attractivity of the Olympic brand and the values it stands for.” open image in gallery IOC president Thomas Bach has unveiled a proposal for the new Games The proposal of the IOC executive board will be voted on at their session during the Paris Olympics next month, with a potential host already being considered. Bach said a new structure would be set up within the IOC but it would be completely separate from the organisational and financial model for the traditional Olympic Games.