A Chinese judoka, Tang Jing, is disqualified from a quarterfinal match at the Asian Games after Japanese officials and match observers accuse her of biting Japanese opponent Rin Maeda during a clinch on the mat. Maeda is later awarded victory shortly after the bout begins. Multiple outlets describe visible marks on Maeda after the incident and report that officials review footage before the disqualification is upheld.
Following the quarterfinal decision in Nagoya, Maeda continues her campaign in the -70kg category. She wins the gold medal, according to the reports. While all accounts focus on the same disqualification and the biting allegation, they differ slightly in emphasis: some frame the story around the accusation itself, while others highlight Maeda’s progression and eventual title as the primary sporting outcome.
The dispute centers on what officials determine from replay of the bout, with Tang’s expulsion occurring a little over a minute into the quarterfinal, before Maeda advances through the rest of the tournament to take gold.
