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Esports at the Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic Games

Esports at the Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic Games

Just back from the Lausanne YOG and what a whirlwind it has been. Most noticeable was the presence of esports, which included a dedicated zone in a building, as part of the cultural programme, along with some tournaments, conferences, a retro-gaming exhibition, and big stage demos.

What was particularly compelling about the presence of esports was the promotion of Swiss Made Games - nurturing the game developer community and putting them in closer contact with players. I had the chance to speak to a young player, Neo, who was a fantastic ambassador for the Swiss Esports Federation.

Very grateful to those walked me through the content.

Athlete 365

Athlete 365

A few years ago, I developed a course for Olympic athletes, as part of the International Olympic Committee learning initiative. I’m delighted to say that I’ll be developing a new version of this, which will feature all things digital. As a teaser, check out this Dos and Donts list for using social media as an athlete.