20 Year Old Wins North America's Pokemon Championship

Oh, there's so much gold here. Where to start? Maybe with a quote from the champ himself?

"My heart was beating so hard when I was battling," Darling said. "I expected myself to lose three times." Yet a last-second twist of fate and a move admittedly made in "desperation" helped Darling seal the victory.

Or, better yet, from his father, who was presumably there.

Contrary to the stereotype, video games like Pokémon have helped Darling become more outgoing, said his father, David Darling. "Socially it's helped him," David Darling said. "He can walk into one of the game stores and the kids recognize him as an expert. It's helped him mature."

I shall comment no more.
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