11-Year-Old Puyo Puyo Prodigy Wins Youngest-Ever Gold Medal... "I Want a Gem"

In the new esports event Puyo Puyo Champions, 11-year-old Japanese prodigy Kurihara Yuki claimed the victory, breaking the record for the youngest gold medalist in Asian Games history.

The final match of Puyo Puyo, a puzzle game introduced as a new event at this tournament, drew attention even before the opening ceremony, featuring a matchup between 11-year-old Japanese elementary school prodigy Kurihara Yuki and South Korea's Kang Dong-shin. As expected, Kurihara dominated with overwhelming skill.

At 11 years and 3 months old (born in 2015), Kurihara surpassed North Korean gymnast Choi Jung-sil, who was 12 in 1978, to break the record for the youngest gold medalist in history. His thoughts on winning were also unexpected.

[Kurihara Yuki / Esports Puyo Puyo Gold Medalist: I am truly so happy. I do like things like diamonds, but they are a bit expensive. And that blue one, what is it? Sapphire. (I want to get one.)]
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