Spectators watch the stage as competitors take part in a cycling event during the Olympic Esports Week in Singapore on June 23, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP)

SINGAPORE - The inaugural Olympic Esports Week (OEW) concluded in Singapore on Sunday, marking the end of the finals for the 2023 Olympic Esports Series.

The finals saw over 110 players competing in 10 virtual sports, encompassing archery, baseball, chess, cycling, dance, motorsport, sailing, shooting, taekwondo, and tennis.

Wu Jingyu, Chinese taekwondo Olympic champion, was a notable participant at the event and secured third place in the virtual competition.

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Ng Ser Miang, vice-president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), stated that the event represented a historic milestone, building bridges between the physical and virtual world of sports.

"Players from every corner of the world embraced the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect. They competed side by side, supported each other, and formed new friendships. We hope these bonds continue to grow," Ng noted.

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The OEW was initiated by the IOC in collaboration with Singapore's Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Sport Singapore, and the Singapore National Olympic Council.