11-Year-Old Japanese Prodigy Yuki Kurihara Wins Asian Games Gold in Esports

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Japan's Yuki Kurihara, an 11-year-old esports prodigy, has won a gold medal at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. He defeated opponents up to three times his age in the Puyo Puyo Champions game, securing a dominant 10-2 victory in the final. Kurihara, believed to be the youngest competitor, expressed happiness with the "beautiful, shiny and heavy" medal. His journey in the game began five years ago after receiving a Christmas present, leading him to earn a professional license.