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The International Olympic Committee said it's no longer planning to jointly hold the Olympic ESports Games with Saudi Arabia.

The decision to end the partnership was made "mutually" and allows the IOC and the kingdom to pursue their own esports ambitions separately, according to a statement by the committee on its website.

Saudi Arabia and the IOC in 2024 clinched the 12-year deal that would see the kingdom host the inaugural Esports Olympics. Its termination marks a rare drawback in Saudi hopes of becoming a gaming hub, which has seen it invest vast sums of money as part of econom

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