Winter Olympics declaring simracing as a genuine sport?

[Kennett Ylitalo]

These is all just hearsay but if i heard correctly, one of olympic flag carriers was a simracer! That's quite big nod towards our little niche. Personally, it makes the most sense, it's the most physical of all gametypes that can be played competitively. Hell, we are simulating a sport.

 

[Nelson Ullinskey]

That is so cool! I had no idea whatsoever!

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Cool then I heard it right. Thought I'd spend too much time on the forums and imagine hearing things that weren't said.

Pretty curious who it actually was and why he is that important to help raising the national flag.

 

[Majuh]

Need for Speed is a racing sim? http://www.sochi2014.com/en/news-th...opened-with-a-grand-show-thrilling-spectators

 

[Kennett Ylitalo]

Ok, "virtual racer", it's still a step forward.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Lol but what has that to do with the winter olympics?

 

[Kennett Ylitalo]

Nothing but then we have to ask what does astronauts, composers etc. have to with winter olympics? Cause that's what the rest 7 carrying the flag were..

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Nothing either

Was a very nice ceremony btw.

 

[Mika Kerttula]

It is politics by Putin, no comments..virtual driver hehe