{"id":2310,"date":"2023-10-08T16:06:45","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T08:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betonego.com\/2023\/10\/08\/esports-is-included-in-the-bad-side-of-the-olympics\/"},"modified":"2024-01-07T17:32:25","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T09:32:25","slug":"esports-is-included-in-the-bad-side-of-the-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betonego.com\/en\/2023\/10\/08\/esports-is-included-in-the-bad-side-of-the-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"Esports is included in the bad side of the Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"&#13;\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/betonego.com\/en\/2023\/10\/08\/esports-is-included-in-the-bad-side-of-the-olympics\/#%E9%9B%BB%E5%AD%90%E7%AB%B6%E6%8A%80%E5%88%97%E5%85%A5%E5%A5%A7%E9%81%8B%E7%9A%84%E5%A3%9E%E8%99%95\" >\u96fb\u5b50\u7af6\u6280\u5217\u5165\u5967\u904b\u7684\u58de\u8655<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/betonego.com\/en\/2023\/10\/08\/esports-is-included-in-the-bad-side-of-the-olympics\/#introduction\" >introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/betonego.com\/en\/2023\/10\/08\/esports-is-included-in-the-bad-side-of-the-olympics\/#Topic-related_information\" >Topic-related information<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/betonego.com\/en\/2023\/10\/08\/esports-is-included-in-the-bad-side-of-the-olympics\/#1_Importance\" >1. Importance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/betonego.com\/en\/2023\/10\/08\/esports-is-included-in-the-bad-side-of-the-olympics\/#2_Various_types_and_their_advantages\" >2. Various types and their advantages<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/betonego.com\/en\/2023\/10\/08\/esports-is-included-in-the-bad-side-of-the-olympics\/#21_Multiple_Game_Types\" >2.1 Multiple Game Types<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/betonego.com\/en\/2023\/10\/08\/esports-is-included-in-the-bad-side-of-the-olympics\/#22_Health_Problems\" >2.2 Health Problems<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/betonego.com\/en\/2023\/10\/08\/esports-is-included-in-the-bad-side-of-the-olympics\/#Cite_relevant_statistics_examples_and_sources\" >Cite relevant statistics, examples, and sources<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/betonego.com\/en\/2023\/10\/08\/esports-is-included-in-the-bad-side-of-the-olympics\/#conclusion\" >conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E9%9B%BB%E5%AD%90%E7%AB%B6%E6%8A%80%E5%88%97%E5%85%A5%E5%A5%A7%E9%81%8B%E7%9A%84%E5%A3%9E%E8%99%95\"><\/span>\u96fb\u5b50\u7af6\u6280\u5217\u5165\u5967\u904b\u7684\u58de\u8655<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>&#13;\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" class=\"wp-image-149\" src=\"https:\/\/betonego.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/11-2-1024x682.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/betonego.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/11-2-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/betonego.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/11-2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/betonego.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/11-2-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/betonego.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/11-2-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/betonego.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/11-2.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>&#13;\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"introduction\"><\/span>introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In recent years, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Esports\">eSports has<\/a> risen rapidly as an important area in the global entertainment industry. However, as esports has grown in popularity in mainstream culture, so has the discussion of including it in the Olympics. As appealing as the idea may seem, we must seriously consider the disadvantages of including esports in the Olympics.<\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Topic-related_information\"><\/span>Topic-related information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>&#13;\n&#13;\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Importance\"><\/span>1. <strong>Importance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Esports is very popular among young people and has become a huge cultural phenomenon. However, its inclusion in the Olympics could undermine the Games&#8217; core values, such as physical and teamwork.<\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Various_types_and_their_advantages\"><\/span>2. <strong>Various types and their advantages<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>&#13;\n&#13;\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21_Multiple_Game_Types\"><\/span>2.1 <em>Multiple Game Types<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Esports includes various genres such as real-time strategy games (RTS), shooters, sports games, and more. This diversity, while appealing to players from different backgrounds, also means that it is difficult to determine a uniform standard and judging criteria, which will pose a challenge to the fairness of the game.<\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"22_Health_Problems\"><\/span>2.2 <em>Health Problems<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indulging in esports for a long time can lead to health problems such as neck and shoulder pain, eye strain, and lack of exercise. This phenomenon is relatively rare in Olympic sports, so the introduction of esports could exacerbate these problems.<\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cite_relevant_statistics_examples_and_sources\"><\/span>Cite relevant statistics, examples, and sources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the World Health Organization (WHO), prolonged esports activities are associated with increased rates of inactivity and obesity among adolescents [^1^]. In addition, IOC President Thomas Bach has expressed concern that esports may not be at odds with the core values of the Olympic Games, a sentiment echoed by many in the sports world[^2^].<\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"conclusion\"><\/span>conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the importance of esports in contemporary culture, the idea of including it in the Olympics requires much deeper thinking. We should be wary of the health issues that esports can bring, while also ensuring that the tournament is fair and consistent. Only by overcoming these challenges can esports show its true value on the Olympic stage.<\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>Further reading:<\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/betonego.com\/2023\/10\/08\/%e9%9b%bb%e5%ad%90%e7%ab%b6%e6%8a%80%e5%9c%a8%e5%a5%a7%e9%81%8b%ef%bc%9a%e9%80%a3%e6%8e%a5%e6%96%b0%e4%b8%80%e4%bb%a3%e7%9a%84%e5%84%aa%e5%8b%a2\/\">Esports at the Olympics: Connecting the Advantages of a New Generation<\/a><\/p>&#13;\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; introduction &#13; &#13; In recent years, eSports has risen rapidly as an important area in the global entertainment industry. However, as esports has grown in popularity in mainstream culture, so has the discussion of including it in the Olympics. 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