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Are esports players the latest 'athletes'?
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August 21, 2026
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1:43Now PlayingLess than a decade ago, competitive gaming was still fighting to be taken seriously as a sport. Today, it’s a multi-billion-dollar industry with its own global championship, with professional teams, superstar players and millions of fans. CNN Creator Charline Bou Mansour reports.
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