The eel-powered 11-year-old making history

BBC News Thursday 24 September 2026, 09:30 UTC 1 min read

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Primary school student Yuki Kurihara makes a flying start as he becomes the youngest athlete at this year's Asian Games.

Yuki Kurihara (PERSON) Asian Games (ORG)

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