Yuki Kurihara, Japan’s 11-year-old e-sports prodigy, wins Asian Games gold
Summary
Eleven-year-old Yuki Kurihara from Japan won the gold medal in the Puyo Puyo Champions e-sports event at the Asian Games. He is one of the youngest competitors and beat much older players to win the prize in front of a home crowd.Key Facts
- Yuki Kurihara is 11 years old and from Japan.
- He won gold in the Puyo Puyo Champions puzzle game at the Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- Kurihara beat opponents up to 28 years old, including a 10-2 win in the final match.
- Puyo Puyo is a game where players clear colored blobs by matching them.
- Kurihara obtained his professional gaming license earlier in the year.
- He balances school and gaming and has been competing since his first year of primary school.
- He is believed to be the youngest athlete in Japan’s Asian Games history.
- Previous youngest medallists at the Asian Games include a 12-year-old skateboarder from Indonesia.
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