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Mu Xinyue becomes first female Asian Games esports gold medallist in the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, on Wednesday. Photo credit: Xinhua Image Source: IANS

Asian Games: Mu Xinyue Becomes First Female Asian Games Esports Gold Medallist

By IANS News October 01, 2026 • 00:14 AM View: 35

Peace Asian Games Version: China's Mu Xinyue became the first female athlete to win an Asian Games esports gold medal after China defeated Japan in the Identity V Asian Games Version final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday.

Asian Games esports events are open to both male and female athletes, but men continue to make up the overwhelming majority of registered athletes. According to registration data for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, more than 500 athletes were registered for esports, with only 14 of them women.