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Olympic Esports Week: Can a cross between Olympic sports and online gaming lure an international audience?

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Bryan Kow

Published Fri, Jun 9, 2023 · 12:00 PM
    • Olympic Esports Week will mark several firsts – not just for Singapore, but also for the esports world. The event bears similarities with the Olympic Games, but players will compete virtually.
    • Olympic Esports Week will mark several firsts – not just for Singapore, but also for the esports world. The event bears similarities with the Olympic Games, but players will compete virtually. BT GRAPHIC: SIMON ANG

    GROWING up, Ar Muhammad Aleef Mohamed Rafik was a huge fan of Formula One and always wanted to race cars. 

    During the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix in 2008, Aleef had the chance to test-drive a simulator. The experience sparked his interest in virtual motorsports.

    “The cheapest way of learning how to drive cars was through games,” he said.

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