According to Lanxiong Sports, a Chinese media site covering the sports business, Nike is negotiating a five-year deal, worth up to $144 million, with China's Pro League for the videogame League of Legends. Nike would provide shoes, apparel and other items to all the players on China's 16 teams. Gaming will be a medal sport in the 2022 Asian Games and might be proposed as an Olympic sport by the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee if the city's bid to host the event is successful.
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