Are esports "too violent" to be in the Olympics?

Should esports be in the Olympic Games? I share some thoughts on recent comments by IOC President Thomas Bach on the possible addition of esports to the Olympics, sparked by their inclusion as a demonstration sport at the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia.

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AP News Source on Thomas Bach’s comments: https://apnews.com/3615bd17ebb8478ab534691080a9a32a

Men’s 10 Metre Air Pistol Finals at the 2012 Olympics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqxXA6iQqpg

Huge thanks to the Mario & Sonic at the Olympics speedrunners for footage used in this video.

CmdrYT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Commander1300
CmdrYT Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/CmdrYT

Connah YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOTZbXdVcQ_vXPrRPOlAXmg
Connah Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/Connahh

Big thanks to Toad22484 for his Duck Hunt footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-daxzVxrQI
and check him out on Twitch!: https://twitch.tv/toad22484

Rocket League “OMG” clip: https://clips.twitch.tv/AbstruseAgileClamJebaited

XQC rides Surefour to victory clip: https://clips.twitch.tv/CautiousPrettyLeopardRedCoat

XQC swimming clip: https://clips.twitch.tv/AffluentFrailBubbleteaPMSTwin

Majora’s Mask Shooting Gallery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNiFt6-hyxk

European Handball 17 Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–CZYz4E0ZA

Thanks to my boy Wetwalrus12 for his Overwatch PotGs: https://www.youtube.com/user/beeky327

Thanks to top mate DSX for the Wayne Gretzky 3D Hockey footage: https://www.twitch.tv/dsxchallenger
http://youtube.com/user/ShoeboxDevelopments

Sources for number of gamers in…

Overwatch: https://www.pcgamesn.com/overwatch/overwatch-player-count
Fortnite: https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/announcing-2018-2019-fortnite-competitive-season
LoL: https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/09/13/riot-games-reveals-league-of-legends-has-100-million-monthly-players/#73747d755aa8
Arena of Valor: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-08-21-arena-of-valor-is-the-biggest-game-youve-never-heard-of-and-its-coming-to-switch

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Some background tracks used in this vid were:

Super Mario Galaxy – Gusty Garden Galaxy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEIWhy-urqM
Skyward Sword – Lanayru Desert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LfAcKnDYWQ
Donkey Kong Country 2 – Forest Interlude: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IUXyzqrZsw
Donkey Kong Country – Ice Cave Chant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lyRI_M8ZXE&t=131s
Perfect Dark – Maian Tears: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8kF9QdkFIg
Tchaikovsky – Waltz of the Flowers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOGfiMpqZMk

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