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Esports join Asian Games as Xi Jinping opens largest-ever edition in Hangzhou

  • Esports featured for the first time at Asian Games, with titles like League of Legends and mobile game PUBG Mobile.
  • Xi Jinping attended opening ceremony at 80,000-seat lotus-shaped stadium with high-tech displays.
  • Record 12,000 athletes from 45 countries competing, but some issues like Indian visas remain.
  • China expected to lead medal table at multi-sport event it last hosted in 2010.
  • Afghan women's volleyball team raises concerns about lack of training access before event.
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