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https://www.foxsports.com/articles/summer/ioc-and-saudi-arabia-cancel-their-12year-deal-to-host-video-gaming-esports-olympics-in-riyadhhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ioc-saudi-arabia-cancel-12-092650475.htmlhttps://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/46779070/ioc-saudi-arabia-cancel-12-year-deal-host-esports-olympics
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  • The IOC and Saudi Arabia scrapped the 12-year plan to host the Esports Olympics in Riyadh, marking a major shift in a high-profile, investment-backed project.
  • The cancellation prompts a reassessment of esports diplomacy, moving away from a single Olympic bid toward broader national competitions and alternative initiatives.
  • Local officials urge filling gaps with national tournaments and other entertainment esports offerings instead of pursuing the Olympic bid alone.

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IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

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IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ioc-saudi-arabia-cancel-12-092650475.htmlYahoo.com
IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics

IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel Esports Olympics deal

https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/46779070/ioc-saudi-arabia-cancel-12-year-deal-host-esports-olympicsEspn.com
IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel Esports Olympics deal

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IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh - WTOP News

IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

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IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel deal for Esports Olympics

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IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel deal for Esports Olympics

IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

https://www.ksl.com/article/51397743/ioc-and-saudi-arabia-cancel-their-12-year-deal-to-host-video-gaming-esports-olympics-in-riyadhKsl.com
IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics

https://www.yakimaherald.com/ap/sports/ioc-and-saudi-arabia-cancel-their-12-year-deal-to-host-video-gaming-esports-olympics/article_e9237e14-ec2e-5a73-8997-990953027cec.htmlYakimaherald.com
IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics

IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel 12-year deal on video gaming Esports Olympics

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IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel 12-year deal on video gaming Esports Olympics

IOC and Saudi Arabia end 12-year Esports deal early

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IOC and Saudi Arabia end 12-year Esports deal early

COI renuncia a organizar en Arabia Saudita los primeros Juegos Olímpicos de eSports

https://www.si.com/mx/esports/coi-renuncia-organizar-arabia-saudita-primeros-juegos-olimpicos-esportsSi.com
COI renuncia a organizar en Arabia Saudita los primeros Juegos Olímpicos de eSports

Olympic Esports Games in Saudi Arabia cancelled

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c803ggn89n5oBbc.com
Olympic Esports Games in Saudi Arabia cancelled

IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics

https://www.news-gazette.com/ioc-and-saudi-arabia-cancel-their-12-year-deal-to-host-video-gaming-esports-olympics/article_7b099b10-b9ff-5079-a074-d3c54326428f.htmlNews-gazette.com
IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics

IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

https://journalstar.com/article_7c6d2722-7404-5ea9-9d51-6b90b96218fc.htmlJournalstar.com
IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

https://wcfcourier.com/article_dcce6ae3-5d2b-5774-92ae-0ee8af466ad9.htmlWcfcourier.com
IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

https://lakegenevanews.net/article_98571342-23d8-534f-8e8c-58f3236e0031.htmlLakegenevanews.net
IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

https://mtstandard.com/article_8f07b40b-e6f8-5e2e-b058-7dd4ee8df8a2.htmlMtstandard.com
IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

https://poststar.com/article_9f8f1336-edc5-552e-a670-227d0fa51e21.htmlPoststar.com
IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

https://apnews.com/article/ioc-saudi-arabia-esports-olympics-dd15c7f78f0442db30fbfd514c271df2Apnews.com
IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

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