Sunday, August 11, 2013

'League of Legends' gamer granted US visa recognizing him as professional athlete


One month after US immigration services cleared League of Legends as a professional sport, Danny "Shiphtur" Le has become the first pro gamer to receive a visa recognizing him as an "internationally recognized" athlete. For Le, a native of Canada, the visa allows him to come to the United States for training ahead of October's world championships; $1 million will be up for grabs in the competition. But last month's decision, which puts e-sports on a level playing field with traditional (and more physical) sports, has been described as a "watershed" moment vital to keeping US teams competitive in gaming contests that span the globe.


Other e-sports players have been granted visas in the past, mostly for one-off events, but Le is the first...


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