Katie Sadleir among global sports administrators to discuss Esports in India at CII Conference

Jul 15, 2022

New Delhi, July 15 (ANI): Led by Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Katie Sadleir, top global sports administrators will discuss the growth of Esports in India as well as its potential future globally at Esports Conference 2022, 'Rise of Esports - The Emerging Frontier', organised by CII on Friday. Since taking charge last year, the former Olympian swimmer Sadlier has encouraged the development of Esports globally and has also initiated the inclusion of the sport at the Commonwealth Games, considering the active engagement of under-30 age group in Esports. According to the Commonwealth's website, an estimated 60 per cent of the Commonwealth's total population of 2.5bn people come from below the age of 30. Earlier, the Commonwealth Games Federation announced Esports as a pilot event at this year's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Asian Games has already announced it as a regular medal sport from the upcoming 2022 edition.