Olympic Esports 2023
In a groundbreaking announcement, the International Olympic Committee has revealed that the popular video game "Just Dance" will be joining the roster of esports events at the 2023 Olympic Games.
The inclusion of "Just Dance" in the Olympic esports series marks a significant step forward for the recognition of gaming as a legitimate sport. The game, which involves players performing choreographed dance routines to popular songs, has gained a massive following since its debut in 2009, with over 120 million copies sold worldwide.
Other initially confirmed featured games across nine sports are:
- Archery (World Archery Federation, Tic Tac Bow),
- Baseball (World Baseball Softball Confederation, WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS),
- Chess (International Chess Federation, Chess.com),
- Cycling (UCI, Zwift),
- Dance (World DanceSport Federation, JustDance)
- Motor sport (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, Gran Turismo).
- Sailing (World Sailing, Virtual Regatta),
- Taekwondo (World Taekwondo, Virtual Taekwondo)
- Tennis (International Tennis Federation, Tennis Clash)
Source: IOC