Meet Yuki Kurihara: The 11-Year-Old Puyo Puyo Champion

Meet Yuki Kurihara, the 11-year-old gaming superstar from Japan who just bagged gold in the Puyo Puyo Champions at the 2026 Asian Games! He dominated South Korea's Kang Dongshin 10-2 in the finals after winning every match. Yuki was thrilled, calling the gold medal shiny and heavy, while Kang admitted he was outplayed but felt a bit unlucky with the Puyo colors.