The figure of the Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, appeared as if by magic in the Maracana Stadium, completely in darkness, on August 22, 2016, to put the finishing touch to the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. A single spotlight illuminated the center of the field, showing the figure of the politician dressed in the guise of Super Mario, to present to the world the next edition of the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020. It was a spectacular teaser of what they are preparing in the Japanese capital, a profusion of technology and fantasy, an exhibition of manga and Japanese culture, and a nod to video game lovers who dream of seeing esports included, someday, in the Olympic Games program.
In September 2019, Intel has announced the Intel World Open, an esports tournament that will take place on the lead up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan. The event marks the first formal crossover between the Olympics and competitive video games.
It will be the first major video game tournament of the decade held in Japan. Boasting official support from the International Olympic Committee, the Intel World Open hosts national teams from around the globe, just like the traditional Olympics. These nations will compete in two of the most popular titles in esports — Street Fighter and Rocket League — before crowning the medalists in Tokyo’s central Olympic Games area.
With the current situation around the world where all sporting events stopped and with Tokyo 2020 postponed to the following year, the sporting industry geared toward e-sports.
PowerUp will showcase the latest e-sports events happening in Bahrain and around the world.
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