Gamers who use stimulants could be frozen out of competitions as organisers seek the inclusion of esports at the Olympic Games.
Key points:
- WADA will work to inform gamers of the dangers of performance-enhancing drugs, as esports growth comes despite a lack of a regulatory body for drug testing
- The International Olympic Committee has said that esports could be considered for inclusion at future Games
- To be an eligible sport, esports would have to be compliant with the WADA Code, including out-of-competition testing
The World Anti-Doping Agency and Global Esport Federation (GEF) said…