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The Olympic Esports Games will put gaming "at the same level as the Winter and Summer Olympics", according to the boss of one of the world's biggest teams. This week the International Olympics Committee announced a 12-year partnership with Saudi Arabia to stage the standalone event. The Kingdom recently hosted the Esports World Cup, with some fans, players and commentators boycotting the event in protest over its human rights record. Alban Dechelotte, CEO of G2 Esports, tells BBC Newsbeat the esports version of the Olympics will aim for equal participation of male and female gamers. Alban says he was approached to advise the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as part of its plans to attract younger audiences.

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