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Eel-powered Japan whizz-kid, 11, chases Asian Games history

The primary school student earned a pro licence in April and is targeting the Games' youngest-ever medal while competing against adults.

Summary by France24
The bespectacled primary school student joined his Japan team-mates this week for an inauguration ceremony ahead of their home Games, which take place in Nagoya and the wider Aichi area from September 19 to October 4. Kurihara will compete in eSports event Puyo Puyo Champions, a puzzle game where players try to clear their screen of coloured blobs by lining them up and popping them. He is aiming to outshine a previous child medallist in Indonesi…

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France24 broke the news in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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