Thai Esports Player Wins Bronze in Puyo Puyo Champions
Thai esports player Thanarak Vongkitkun won bronze in Puyo Puyo Champions at the Asian Games in Japan after losing to Japan's Kurihara Yuki in the final.
Thai esports player Thanarak Vongkitkun advanced to the final round before losing to the Japanese host competitor and securing a bronze medal in Puyo Puyo Champions esports at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya 2026 held in Japan on September 26, 2024. In the semifinal match that morning, Thanarak defeated Karl Owen Gonzalvo from the Philippines 5-2 to advance to the final, where he faced Kurihara Yuki, the Japanese host athlete. Despite fighting hard, Thanarak was defeated 1-10 and took home the bronze medal.