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Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham will include Esports as a pilot event and the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships will have separate branding, medals and organisation.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, there is hope within the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) that esports could become a part of the full programme by the 2026 Games. Hamilton in Canada, frontrunners for the 2030 event, are also understood to be keen on esports being included.<\/p>\n

Exploring esports is one of the recommendations outlined in the CGF\u2019s strategic roadmap. Despite opposition from some traditionalists, others believe such moves are needed to engage younger audiences.<\/p>\n

\u201cEsports is continuing to grow dramatically in terms of popularity and participation, particularly amongst young people, and we are continuing to look at ways to explore how it can align with the Commonwealth Sports Movement,\u201d said CGF president Dame Louise Martin.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis will allow us to review the long-term relationship between the Commonwealth Games and esports as we continue to evolve and explore future editions of our event and what they could look like.\u201d In December the CGF\u2019s new chief executive Katie Sadleir told the BBC that she was \u201copen minded\u201d about the inclusion of esports in the event.<\/p>\n

She warned the Games could undergo \u201cdramatic change\u201d by the middle of the next decade. Future hosts will be given greater flexibility on the sports they include, with only athletics and swimming compulsory under a new plan designed to attract bids.<\/p>\n

The result of talks between the CGF and the Global Esports Federation, the Commonwealth Esports Championships will run over two days at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham. Esports will make its debut at this year\u2019s Asian Games, with medals being awarded in eight games.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham will include Esports as a pilot event and the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships will have separate branding, medals and organisation. Meanwhile, there is hope within the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) that esports could become a part of the full programme by the 2026 Games. 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