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  "id": 11375626,
  "title": "Japanese judoka bitten by Chinese opponent at Asian Games, goes on to win gold",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/japanese-judoka-bitten-by-chinese-opponent-at-asian-games-goes-on-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T06:21:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/10/02/japanese-judoka-bitten-by-chinese-opponent-at-asian-games-goes-on-to-win-gold/237379"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NAGOYA, Oct 2 — Japanese judoka Rin Maeda's jaw-dropping experience at the Asian Games has sent shockwaves through the sport. During a quarter-final bout in Nagoya, Maeda seemingly fell victim to a bite from her opponent, Tang Jing, just over a minute into the match. The incident occurred while the pair were locked in a clinch on the ground. Following the contest, Tang was disqualified after referees spotted visible teeth marks on Maeda's wrist. Japan's women's judo coach, Maki Tsukada, described the bite as a first in her extensive career, expressing regret that the team hadn't predicted such a scenario in a high-stakes tournament. Despite the visible bite marks, Maeda still managed to secure gold, defeating Kazakhstan's Azhar Askhat in the final. \"I entered this tournament with a strong determination to win gold,\" stated the 21-year-old judoka, reflecting on the unique experience of competing in a multi-sport event.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA, Oct 2 — Japanese judo officials said they had never seen anything like it after eventual champion Rin Maed...",
  "key_points": [
    "Japanese judoka Rin Maeda bitten by Chinese opponent Tang Jing during quarter-final",
    "Tang Jing disqualified after referees found teeth marks on Maeda's wrist",
    "Maeda wins gold in final against Kazakhstan's Azhar Askhat"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}