Yuki Kurihara, Japan’s 11-year-old e-sports prodigy, wins Asian Games gold
Al Jazeera • 9/26/2026
Summary
Yuki Kurihara, an 11-year-old primary school student, won a gold medal at the Asian Games. He is the youngest athlete in Japan's Asian Games history.
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