Los e-sports como Objeto de Estudio de las Ciencias del Deporte

Introduction: this paper addresses e-sports as an emerging object of study within the field of Sport Sciences. In a context marked by the digitalization of bodily practices, e-sports appear as a hybrid phenomenon that challenges traditional notions of body, performance, and competition. Methodology: Based on a narrative review, the main debates surrounding their legitimacy as a sporting discipline, their links to media literacy, and their potential to rethink the relationship between the physical and the digital in sport are analyzed. Results: The analysis reveals that e-sports maintain structures of competition, training, and organization comparable to those of traditional sports, although mediated by virtual environments that require new cognitive, strategic, and social skills. Moreover, their growing professionalization and cultural impact invite a reconsideration of the role of Sport Sciences in the face of contemporary technological transformations. Conclusion: the e-sports constitute a relevant object of study as they reveal the tensions and continuities between bodily practice and digital culture. Their inclusion in academic debate broadens the boundaries of the field by incorporating new ways of being, doing, and thinking about sport in the 21st century.