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Opinion: IOC’s Esports strategy murky, but inclusion of Fortnite to mimic target shooting shows entire plan misses the mark

In what could be its most aggressive and meaningful diversification since launching the Youth Olympics in 2010, on Thursday the…

June 21, 2023
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Olympic Esports Week to feature shooting event staged by Epic Games' Fortnite (IOC Image)

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