Esports will make a debut this summer as demonstration sports of the 2018 Asian Games, recognized by the Olympic Council of Asia. The Asian Games are a multi-sport competition recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and considered the second-largest such event behind the Olympics. A successful run as a demonstration event at the Asian […]
The International Olympic Committee announced Thursday that Alibaba will become the official cloud services and e-commerce platform services and a founding partner of the Olympic Channel, offering its digital capabilities in a partnership through 2028. With the partnership, Alibaba will help Olympics management operate more efficiently, effectively and securely with its cloud computing infrastructure and […]
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has partnered with Genius Sports, a global leader in sports data technology based in London. This partnership has Genius Sports assisting the IOC by trying to thwart any attempts of cheating or manipulation during the games. The company will be installing their Sports Integrity Monitor service, which will search through […]
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) just announced the launch of the Olympic Channel. Their new over-the-top (OTT) service will be made available to a global audience on August 21st, directly following the Closing Ceremony in Rio. IOC’s free digital platform will feature year-round live sporting events, news, highlights and original programming, all centered around both the […]
