The expert noted the importance of officials' participation in the development of esports

Elena Skarzhinskaya, Deputy Director for Scientific and Methodological Support of the Surgut District Center for Digital Sports Sports School, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, spoke about the impact of the participation of officials on the functioning of esports.

In an interview with the agency RuNews24.Ru On Thursday, December 18, she noted that in any sport, including esports, sports results and the availability of a scientifically based reserve training system are a key indicator of the effectiveness of officials and functionaries.

According to her, the measures of responsibility in this area can be different — from mild, such as an objective assessment of work and re-election, to harsh court decisions.

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In November, Anton Vasiliev, director of the IT College, told Izvestia that game development and esports are becoming the basis of new professions. He explained that an esports athlete requires the same qualities as a traditional athlete — the ability to think strategically, react quickly, work in a team and withstand high psychological stress.

In October, IT expert Svyatoslav Pegov told NSN about the ability of video games to reduce stress. According to him, such activities train the brain in conditions of time and information scarcity, and team play develops communication and emotional intelligence. 360.ru . He added that for an ordinary person, one to two hours of gaming a day can reduce stress levels and improve reaction and thinking speed, writes RT.

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