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92-Year-Old Wins Care e-Sports Tekken 8 Cup in Japan

Organizers tailor rules to expand access for older adults.

Overview

  • Hisako Sakai defeated 74-year-old Goro Sugiyama in the final, using Claudio against his Lili.
  • The event marked the Care eSports Association’s 12th biannual senior tournament with eight competitors aged roughly 73 to 95.
  • Matches were streamed with live commentary on the group’s official YouTube channel.
  • The tournament follows a casual format that permits assist mode to encourage participation.
  • Care eSports runs regional preliminaries in Mie, Aichi, and Gifu and has stated a goal of holding a nationwide competition.