Nagoya, Japan, Sept 24, 2026 (AFP) - Eel-powered Japan whizz-kid, 11, dominates in historic Games debut

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2026-09-24

Japan's 11-year-old eSports whizz-kid Yuki Kurihara crushed the competition on his Asian Games debut on Thursday, beating opponents almost three times his age. The bespectacled primary school student, who says he eats eel to prepare for contests, is the youngest athlete at the Games. He is also host country Japan's youngest athlete in Asian Games history. He competes in Puyo Puyo Champions, a puzzle game where players try to clear their screen of......

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