“I’m an Elementary School Student, but I’m on the National Team”… Japanese Gaming Prodigy Aims for Asian Games Esports Gold Medal

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Yuki Kurihara, Japan's youngest national representative, will compete in the Puyo Puyo esports event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Kurihara, a fifth grader, is a promising talent who became the first elementary school student to obtain a professional license, and she is aiming to win a gold medal while balancing her training and studies.

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[Sports Q (Q) Reporter Jin Byeong-gwon] An elementary school student stands at the crossroads of a gold medal. The protagonist is Yuki Kurihara (11), a member of the Japanese national e-sports team. Born in 2015, he is a fifth-grader. Although he is the youngest member of the Japanese delegation for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, his skills transcend his age. He is considered a strong contender for the gold medal in Puyo Puyo Champions, the …