Is Chess An Olympic Sport

Is Chess An Olympic Sport. The international olympic committee (ioc) has labeled chess as a sport and recognizes fide as an official federation. It is not that the top governing body of chess, fide, has not pushed for its inclusion;

But why isn’t it part of the olympic games? The chess finals of the olympic esports series 2023 will take place on 24 june 2023, with 4 players making it into the finals day which will include both a bronze trophy match.