eSports Player Denied Visa as “Super Smash Bros. Melee is Not a Legitimate Sport”

William Hjelte, a Swedish world class competitive Super Smash Bros. Melee player who is more commonly known as “Leffen” in the eSports community, has had his US athletes visa denied because SSBM is “not considered a legitimate sport” by the government.

Leffen, who has been named the #3 Super Smash Bros. Melee player in the world…

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