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Editorial

Is eSport a ‘real’ sport? Reflections on the spread of virtual competitions

Ansgar ThielInstitute of Sports Science, Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen, GermanyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jannika M. JohnInstitute of Sports Science, Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen, GermanyView further author information
Pages 311-315 | Published online: 21 Mar 2019

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