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11-year-old Japanese player Yuki Kurihara wins esports gold medal at the Asian Games

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What happened

Eel is his favorite training food, he's only 11 years old, and he found his niche in his sport when he was in kindergarten. Meet Yuki Kurihara, the Japanese elementary school student who defeated Kang Dongshin of South Korea 10-2 on Saturday in the final of the Puyo Puyo Champions puzzle game at the Asian Games. Kurihara is believed to be youngest-ever gold medalist in the Asian Games, which date from 1951 in New De…

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