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Luke Bennett won a cash prize after winning the sim racing event at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh.

Like the Esports World Cup, the Games will be held in Saudi Arabia as part of a 12-year partnership between the Kingdom and the International Olympics Committee. Before the World Cup, players, streamers and fans were divided by the decision for it to be hosted in the Arab country - which also funded the prize pot - due to its record on human rights. Homosexuality is illegal in Saudi Arabia and it has faced criticism over its stance on LGBT relationships as well as lack of rights for women.

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