The co-president of the Paris Olympic bid committee, Tony Estanguet, said to The Associated Press that he is open to the possibility of including eSports in the program of the 2024 Summer Olympics, and will discuss this matter with figures from the eSports scene and the International Olympic Committee. It's not about Olympics,'" Estanguet told AP. Paris is actually not yet confirmed to be the host of the 2024 Olympics, but is likely to be named such next month. Their only competitor, Los Angeles, has instead chosen to take the 2028 Olympics. The final list of sports for the 2024 Olympics will be officially announced after the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, but actual work will begin starting 2019. Read more in our articles including "ESports could be a part of the 2024 Olympics" and "Olympic Esports Games Delayed to 2026 or 2027 Due to Planning and Organizational Issues".
The co-president of the Paris Olympic bid committee, Tony Estanguet, said to The Associated Press that he is open to the possibility of including eSports in the program of the 2024 Summer Olympics, and will discuss this matter with figures from the eSports scene and the International Olympic Committee. It's not about Olympics,'" Estanguet told AP.
Paris is actually not yet confirmed to be the host of the 2024 Olympics, but is likely to be named such next month. Their only competitor, Los Angeles, has instead chosen to take the 2028 Olympics. The final list of sports for the 2024 Olympics will be officially announced after the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, but actual work will begin starting 2019.
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