Day two of the Global Esports Games saw the beginning of competition take place ©GEF

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The festivities began with the Opening Ceremony which honoured the host city and said it was the perfect fit for the Games' #WorldConnected slogan ©ITG
The festivities began with the Opening Ceremony which honoured the host city and said it was the perfect fit for the Games' #WorldConnected slogan ©ITG
The crowd stood for the Turkish national anthem, the İstiklal Marşı, before a welcoming address was given by GEF President Chris Chan ©ITG
The crowd stood for the Turkish national anthem, the İstiklal Marşı, before a welcoming address was given by GEF President Chris Chan ©ITG
Before long it was time for the hotly-anticipated competition to begin with the initial PUBG Mobile contests scheduled first ©British Esports
Before long it was time for the hotly-anticipated competition to begin with the initial PUBG Mobile contests scheduled first ©British Esports
However, technical issues meant that competition did not begin until hours after the scheduled start time ©ITG
However, technical issues meant that competition did not begin until hours after the scheduled start time ©ITG
More than 300 athletes from 65 countries are in Istanbul for the Games with a record-high four titles on the sporting programme ©British Esports
More than 300 athletes from 65 countries are in Istanbul for the Games with a record-high four titles on the sporting programme ©British Esports
Thailand won the first gold medal in the women's DOTA 2 tournament as they beat Singapore in the semi-final before downing Malaysia in the decider ©GEF
Thailand won the first gold medal in the women's DOTA 2 tournament as they beat Singapore in the semi-final before downing Malaysia in the decider ©GEF
Chinese Taipei's GamerBee came from behind to beat The4Philzz of Britain in the Street Fighter V final ©GEF
Chinese Taipei's GamerBee came from behind to beat The4Philzz of Britain in the Street Fighter V final ©GEF
The4Philzz, right, had not lost a point in his previous four bouts before the final while New Zealand's GhostChips, left, claimed bronze ©GEF
The4Philzz, right, had not lost a point in his previous four bouts before the final while New Zealand's GhostChips, left, claimed bronze ©GEF
Thailand beat Malaysia 2-0 in the women's DOTA 2 final following a stunning late comeback in the second game to clinch gold ©GEF
Thailand beat Malaysia 2-0 in the women's DOTA 2 final following a stunning late comeback in the second game to clinch gold ©GEF