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The Olympic esports games and Saudi Arabia

The International Olympic Committee has announced that the inaugural Olympic esports games will be hosted in Saudi Arabia next year. Not all are happy.

We take a look at a recent announcement from the International Olympic Committee that the inaugural Olympic esports games will be hosted in Saudi Arabia next year. While many have welcomed the competitive video gaming event, others have questioned the choice of host, because of the Kingdom's human rights record.

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Presenter: Alasdair Keane
Producer: Tom Quinn

(Photo: A competitor takes part in a motorsport event during Olympic esports week in Singapore, 2023. Credit: Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)

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