This is the documentary from the BBC World Service.

Would you please give it up for the Prime Minister of Denmark?

This is the former Danish Prime Minister, Lars Lug Erasmusi, speaking at an event in 2018.

You come from all over the world bringing skills that belong to us a few.

Incredible speed, great teamwork, hardcore dedication.

Athletes across the world had gathered for the final in this huge sporting event.

You have been training for years and years to be here.

And along the way, you probably had to explain yourself more than once,

convincing people that you were not wasting your time.

But now I hope you're explaining days are over.

Because you are sportsmen.

You are truly sportsmen.

He could be talking at the final of a football rugby or even

basketball tournament but you know he's not he's actually talking about

e-sport. These are your Intel Extreme Masters finalists.

A best of five on this stage in this cathedral to see who is the champion

and who is the best in the world at

counter-strike. Are we ready? Are you ready? I said are you ready? Let's get it on!

Oh just calm down OJ, but that is me OJ Borg, a radio and TV presenter, and I'm also a sports host, including hosting

e-sports events around the world.

I've been lucky enough to travel across the globe and see the way that e-sports is viewed and celebrated in different

countries and cultures but there's always been one place that's always stood out.

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