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Nigel Tan has won the Esports Taekwondo competition at the Olympic Esports Week in Singapore on June 25, 2023. This event marked the first-ever Olympic Esports champion, with over 130 participants from 60 countries competing in 10 different events, including archery, baseball, chess, cycling, dance, motor racing, sailing, shooting, taekwondo, and tennis. The IOC Vice President, Ser Miang Ng, described the event as an exciting and potentially historic moment. The chairman of the IOC Esports Liaison Group, David Lappartient, celebrated the inclusivity and gender equality of the event, which opened new opportunities for IOC to reach new audiences. Australian athlete Ben Hill also celebrated with his teammates after participating in the cycling event during the Olympic Esports Week. The IOC’s involvement with esports is part of their strategic goal number 15 and aims to use technology to engage young people globally and promote the Olympics and sports.
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