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- ↑ "Russian e-Sports Federation, accreditation in the Ministry of Sport - IeSF". www.ie-sf.org. Retrieved 2017-10-12.
- ↑ "Esports recognized as a regular sport in Russia and Italy - TalkEsport". www.talkesport.com. Retrieved 2017-10-12.
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