"Are You a Beast?" Absurd Biting Foul Erupts at Asian Games Without an Apology

An absurd incident occurred during the Asian Games when an athlete was disqualified for biting her opponent's arm.

During the quarterfinals of the women's 70 kg judo event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Tang Jing of China committed a foul by biting the arm of Rin Maeda of Japan.

Driven to the brink of defeat by Maeda's hold and unable to escape, Tang bit down hard on Maeda's left arm. She reportedly refused to let go for over 20 seconds until the referee stopped the match.

Immediately afterward, Maeda rolled up her judogi sleeve to show the referee clear bite marks imprinted on her arm. Following a video review to confirm Tang's actions, the referee declared a disqualification loss.

Even after the defeat, Tang left the arena without offering a proper apology.

Local fans who witnessed the scene took to social media, reacting with comments such as, "Is Tang a human or a beast?" and "How could someone bite another person in a gentlemanly sport?"

Regarding the biting incident, Maeda stated, "I was full of adrenaline, so I didn't care much about it," and ultimately went on to win the gold medal.

Reported by Jung Da-eun | Video by Ahn Jun-hyeok | Graphics by Yang Hye-min | Produced by SBS Digital News
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