Video gaming an Olympic sport?


	Video gaming an Olympic sport?

skwirlinator

5-31-2006 11:58 PM

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olympics, video gamers, official?, a far-fetched notion

skwirlinator says:

therefore ratings for coverage of video games competitions could be monumental.

My kids are interested

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That means runners, gymnasts, soccer and baseball players and hundreds of other athletes will be on hand. And now, video gamers?
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