Chinese judoka accused of biting as home hope wins Asian Games gold
NAGOYA: Japanese judo officials said they had never seen anything like it after eventual champion Rin Maeda appeared to be bitten by her Chinese opponent at the Asian Games.
Japanese judoka Rin Maeda was accused of biting her Chinese opponent Tang Jing during a quarter-final bout at the Asian Games in Nagoya. Maeda was declared the winner after Tang was disqualified just over a minute into the contest following what appeared to be a bite on Maeda's wrist. Tang showed visible teeth marks to the referee, and judges reviewed the footage confirming the incident.
Japan women's judo coach Maki Tsukada stated that this was the first such incident she had encountered in her career. The incident, which occurred in the -70kg class, was described by Tsukada as a regrettable event they hadn't anticipated. Despite the bite marks, which remained visible despite Maeda wearing protective tape on her arm, the bite did not require further medical attention. Maeda went on to win the gold medal in the final, defeating Kazakhstan's Azhar Askhat.
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