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Team China R and team South Korea compete during the League of Legends Semifinal of Esports between China and South Korea at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 28, 2023.
Team South Korea played Team China R in the League of Legends semifinal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

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  • Esports, or professional video gaming, were an official sport at the Asian Games for the first time. 
  • Players competed in games such as League of Legends, DOTA 2, and EA Sports FC Online.
  • Singapore hosted an Olympic-licensed esports event in June. 

Esports, or competitive video gaming, debuted as an official event at this year's Asian Games in Hangzhou, China that concluded earlier this month.

Professional esports leagues and tournaments already sell out arenas and are streamed to millions of viewers online.

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Esports made their 'tense and exciting' debut at this year's Asian Games