The date is 18 March 2018, and we’re in Haikou (China). It’s the final battle of the World Electronic Sports Games. Millions of viewers worldwide watch their favourite e-sports players via live streams. After a fierce three-round Dota 2 match, Team Russia defeated their Brazilian rivals, earning 800000 dollars in prize money. This is Russia’s most resounding victory in recent years, giving the team top spot in the overall rankings.

The Roscongress Foundation is pleased to present its first world sports news digest. The aim of this new initiative is to provide a professional news service for our friends, partners, and people working in the sports industry, and to inform them of the latest trends in the world of sports economics. New digests will come out on a regular basis.

The Roscongress Foundation presents a sports news digest about the rescheduling of the 2021 world championships following the postponement of the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo next year.