S. Korea's Kim Young-chan wins bronze in Gran Turismo 7, 1st esports medal at 2026 Asian Games
TOKONAME, Japan — South Korean gamer and racer Kim Young-chan won the bronze medal in Gran Turismo 7, the auto racing game contest, at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday, bringing home South Korea's first esports medal at this year's competition. Kim finished third in the final of the Gran Turismo 7 esports event at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, some 35 kilometers south of the main host city…
TOKONAME, Japan — Korean gamer and racing enthusiast Kim Young-chan secured a bronze medal in the Gran Turismo 7 esports competition at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday, marking South Korea's inaugural esports victory at this year's event. The 35-year-old finished third in the Gran Turismo 7 final at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, located approximately 35 kilometers south of the main host city, Nagoya, Japan.
Taj Izrin Aiman Taj Madira of Malaysia claimed the gold, while Saudi Arabia's Naif Abdulhakim S Alfaleh secured the silver. South Korea's first esports medal, the bronze, underscores the rapid growth and global relevance of competitive video gaming.
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