China’s Identity V win sets new Asian Games esports benchmark
China beat Japan in the Identity V final as Mu Xinyue became the first woman to win an Asian Games esports gold medal, for China.
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China beat Japan in the Identity V final as Mu Xinyue became the first woman to win an Asian Games esports gold medal, for China.
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