11歳の栗原悠輝、eスポーツでアジア大会最年少の金メダル

Welcome to Japanese Daily News. I'm Maya. Today is September twenty-sixth. At the Asian Games in Nagoya, an eleven-year-old boy has just made sports history. Let's listen.

Now let's break it down, sentence by sentence.

At the Asian Games in Aichi and Nagoya, an eleven-year-old won an esports gold medal.

It means to win, or to obtain something.

A fifth grader — the youngest medalist in the history of the Games.

It means in history, or of all time.

The event used Puyo Puyo, a popular puzzle game born in Japan.

It means a competition, or an event in a tournament.

In the final, he faced a player from South Korea.

It means the final — the last match that decides the champion.

He won ten to two — an overwhelming victory.

It means overwhelming, or dominant.

He even landed a huge fifteen-chain move, and stood at the top of Asia.

It means a technique, or a move — in games and in martial arts.

The previous record was a bronze in skateboarding, won by a twelve-year-old in twenty eighteen.

It means a record.

This April, he became the first elementary schooler to get a pro esports license.

It means to acquire — often used for licenses and qualifications.

Esports is competing with your skill at computer games, and it's growing worldwide.

It means to compete.

At these Games, esports is held as an official event.

It means official, or formal.

With an eleven-year-old champion, interest in esports in Japan looks set to rise even more.

It means interest, or attention.

Let's listen to the whole story one more time.

Time for a short quiz. Listen and try to answer.

Eleven years old — a fifth grader in elementary school.

Ten to two.

A professional esports license — the first elementary school student ever to get one.

That's all for today. Eleven years old, and already the best in Asia. See you next time.