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Athletic glory for people who never stood up to get it.
means Organized competitive video gaming, played for prizes and audiences that rival traditional sports stadiums.
from Coined in the late 1990s as electronic sports gained legitimacy, fusing the digital with the athletic to dignify pixel-pushing as actual competition.
Real moneyTop tournaments hand out millions in prize pools.
Filled arenasFinals routinely sell out 40,000-seat stadiums.
Olympic flirtationThe IOC launched official Esports Games in 2025.