June 24, 2023
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Olympic Esports Series 2023 winners crowned at live final in Singapore
Tim Carpentier (UOL Pepitõ) is our Olympic Esports Series 2023 winner alongside second placed (Cavan Fyans), and third placed Francisco Melo (Magic - ChicoPMelo). They were also joined by Olympic Esports Series 2023 trophy winners from the Offshore Category including winner, Baptiste Renaut (Baptiste_Rep – PVE).
Inshore
Having lead after the first seven races, Tim Carpentier (UOL Pepitõ) joined Cavan Fyans (Cavan Fyans), Francisco Melo (Magic – ChicoPMelo), Jose Godi (Magic – JoseGodi) and Yannis Kokonias (GRE-9 LDLN) in the double-point medal race. After a tense battle in the early stages Tim Carpentier (UOL Pepitõ) took control and began to stretch his lead, eventually crossing the finishing line 0.9 seconds ahead of Francisco Melo (Magic – ChicoPMelo) in second and Cavan Fyans (Cavan Fyans) in third.
The Frenchman, who began Esailing at 18 years old, now receives the Olympic Esports Series 2023 trophy – the fourth Esailing accolade of his career after two wins at the Esailing Nations Cup and last year’s French national title.
Speaking after the final race, Tim said, “It was an amazing experience playing with the best players in the world and being with a lot of good esports games.
“…and I won, so I’m very happy.”
The 11 finalists were made up of eight winners from the qualifying rounds, the top ranked male and top ranked female players and a Singaporean wildcard entry.
They sailed over eight races rotating through the ILCA, 49er, J70 and Nacra 17 classes on the virtual waters of Singapore.
Offshore
The Offshore category saw over 27,000 Esailors race around the virtual globe from Singapore to Singapore for over 30 days earlier this year.
The top three Esailors were presented with their trophies live on stage during the finals of the Olympic Esports Series 2023 Sailing Event.
Aurelie was joined on the stage by Olympic Esports Series 2023 Winner, Baptiste Renaut (Baptiste_Rep – PVE), who concluded his win with a time of 30 days, 13 hours, 27 minutes and 11 seconds said, “I am very proud, it is truly a dream come true.
“I have been working hard for three years to be the best at this game and this is the accomplishment of these three years of training”
David Graham, World Sailing CEO, said, “The level of talent on show here at the inaugural Olympic Esports Week underlines the cerebral elements of sailing and demonstrates both the intricacies of the sport and the concentration required to succeed at the highest level.
“Esailing has grown rapidly in popularity in recent years to become a diverse and challenging competition with championships all over the world throughout the year, and we look forward to even more new and already active sailors taking part after being inspired by the action this week in Singapore.”
CEO of Virtual Regatta, Oliver Comte, added, “To have this recognition on the Olympic stage on Olympic Day is great to see.
“Being French myself, I was thrilled to see Pepitõ and our French offshore winners pick up their trophies. But even more fantastic was seeing such a diverse and multi national mix of Esailors taking part.
“When you love sailing and gaming, it’s a special day. In our partnership with World Sailing it’s wonderful we are able to come together to present an exciting racing format.
“The future is bright for Esailing and I’m looking forward to the next steps for Virtual Regatta, World Sailing and the Olympic Esports Series.”
All of the action from a thrilling final is available to relive below and on the Olympic YouTube channel.
Final standings
Inshore
| Place | GamerTag | Total | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | Medal |
| ILCA | 49er | J70 | Nacra | ILCA | 49er | J70 | Nacra | |||
| 1 | UOL Pepito | 26.5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | RDG(3.5) | 1 |
| 2 | Cavan Fyans | 37.5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | RDG(4.5) | 3 |
| 3 | Magic – ChicoPMelo | 39 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | JoseGodi | 40 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 5 | GRE 9 – LDLN | 46 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | FUNe_Yuko | 39 | DSQ | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | |
| 7 | FUNe_KG_R | 39 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |
| 8 | CNS Ramón Parejo | 44 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 6 | |
| 9 | Magic_Solano | 47 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | |
| 10 | sosi | 48 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 2 | |
| 11 | North3DL | 77 | RDG(11) | RDG(11) | 11 | 11 | 11 | RDG(11) | RDG(11) |
Offshore
| Place | GamerTag | Time | Interval |
| 1 | Baptiste_Rep – PVE | 30d 13h 27m 11s | 0 |
| 2 | Koky PVE | 30d 13h 27m 13s | +2 |
| 3 | BlackPanther BSP | 30d 13h 27m 15s | +2 |
About the Olympic Esports Series 2023
This evolved format of the IOC’s virtual competition builds on the successes of the Olympic Virtual Series. The 2021 series, which took place ahead of Tokyo 2020, attracted over 250,000 participants from across 100 countries to take part in competitions. The Olympic Esports Series 2023 marks another step in supporting the development of virtual sports within the Olympic Movement, as laid out in Olympic Agenda 2020+5, and continues its collaboration with the gaming and esports communities to create new opportunities for players and fans alike.
Sailing joined nine other sports for Olympic Esports Week 2023 hosted by Singapore at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. The live final will feature Archery (Tic Tac Bow), Baseball (WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS), Chess (Chess.com), Cycling (Zwift), Dance (Just Dance), Taekwondo (Virtual Taekwondo) Tennis (Tennis Clash), Shooting (ISSF Challenge featuring Fortnite) and Motorsport (Gran Turismo). Olympic Esports Series Week also featured exhibitions of five sports: Arena Games Triathlon, eFIBA basketball (NBA2K23), Street Fighter 6, Table Tennis (VR Eleven), and Rocket League.