The Asian Electronic Sports Federation has announced that the 2021 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games will feature esports as a medal sport.
The Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, also known as AIMAG, is a multi-sport event hosted every four years. The event will be held in Pattaya, Thailand.
The Asian Electronic Sports Federation, Thailand Electronic Sports Federation, and the Olympic Committee of Thailand held a closed-door meeting that translated to the inclusion of esports as a medal event. However, the committee has not disclosed any further details about the event at the time of writing.