The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) expressed confidence that the Olympic Council of Asia’s decision to include Esports as a medal discipline in the 3rd Asian Youth Games to be played in Bahrain from Oct 22-31, 2025 would become a catalyst for the growth of competitive gaming across country and unearth quality next generation gamers.
Esports becomes part of 3rd Asian Youth Games
This will be the first time Esports has been included in the Asian Youth Games and the Esports athletes will get to rub shoulders with young stars from 20 other sports disciplines across 45 member countries within the age group of 14-17 years. Check out the list of sports below:
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Equestrian
- Esports
- FUTSAL
- GOLF
- Handball
- Judo
- Jujitsu
- Mixed Martial Arts
- Cycling (ROAD)
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- TAEKWONDO
- TRIATHLON
- WRESTLING
- WEIGHTLIFTING
- Kabaddi
- Volleyball
- Teqball
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Lokesh Suji, Director of ESFI and Vice President of the Asian Esports Federation (AESF), was understandably elated with the announcement and exuded confidence that this could provide major flip to the grassroots esports development in the country. “The Asian Youth Games is another prestigious platform which has now recognized Esports as a competitive discipline. With Esports already being part of Asian Games as a medal sport, this move will pave the way for greater opportunities and support for grassroots and talent identification of esports athletes and help to build a holistic esports ecosystem for competitive gaming.”
India has been consistently making podium finishes at global Esports events, with the League of Legends team finishing fifth in the 2022 Asian Games, a silver medal in Tekken 8 at the BRICS Esports Championship and a bronze medal in eFootball at the Asian Esports Games 2024.With esports already featured in Asian Games, Asian Indoor Games and the upcoming inaugural Olympic Esports Games later this year Esports it will be a great flip for esports in the region.
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