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International Olympic Committee makes online video game 'Fortnite' an Olympic esport
Updated On: 07 May, 2023 05:02 PM IST | San Francisco | IANS
The Olympic Esports Series already includes nine games that correspond to real-world sports managed by international federations. Just Dance, Gran Turismo racing, Zwift cycling, and even web chess are among the games available
The Fortnite sport shooting matches will take place on June 24. Picture Courtesy: iStock
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has now made the popular online video game 'Fortnite' an Olympic Esport. It has been added to the Finals lineup as well. The inaugural Olympic Esports Week is a four-day festival of virtual sports and gaming created by the IOC and hosted in Singapore.
A dozen Fortnite Champion Series players will compete in a sharpshooting competition supported by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) on a special Fortnite Creative Island.
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