Esports debut at Asian games

• Esports, which featured as a demonstration sport at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, made its official debut as a medal sport at Hangzhou 2023.

• A total of seven esports medal events –
  • FC Online 4,
  • Dota 2,
  • League of Legends,
  • Street Fighter V: Champion Edition,
  • Arena of Valor Asian Games Version,
  • Dream Three Kingdoms 2 and
  • Peace Elite Asian Games Version (also known as PUBG Mobile) – are scheduled at Hangzhou.
    • India is a part of the first four.

ABOUT ASIAN GAMES

• The event is held once in every four years.
• They are organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) since 1982.
• Symbol– Rising sun with interlocking rings.
• It is recognised by International Olympic Committee and is second largest multi-sport event after Olympics.
• India is one of the founder member of Asian Games Federation and also the host of the first Asian Games in 1951.
  • 9^th edition of the Asian Games was also held in New Delhi in