Suarez of Judo? Bizarre Disqualification for Biting

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Yesterday, a bizarre scene unfolded in women's judo that made people rub their eyes in disbelief. A struggling Chinese judoka bit her Japanese opponent's arm during a match, leaving a clear bite mark right through the uniform, leading to an unprecedented disqualification.

Reporter Kim Hyeong-yeol has the story.

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In the women's 70kg quarterfinals, as Japan's Maeda attempts a hold, China's Tang Jing struggles to escape.

About 20 seconds later, Maeda breaks free and stands up, complaining of pain while showing her arm to the referee. A distinct bite mark is visibly printed near her wrist.

A video review confirms that Tang Jing was continuously biting Maeda's left arm, and Tang, who committed the absurd foul, is immediately disqualified.

The absurd biting foul summoned Suarez, the notorious bad boy of football who bit opponents multiple times during matches, and internet reactions poured in expressing disbelief.

Maeda, who exchanged greetings with Tang after the match despite having her arm bitten, went on to capture the gold medal, while Tang refused interviews and left the venue.

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Wearing a headset on her head and motion tracking sensors on her body, an athlete kicks endlessly into the air.

This is virtual taekwondo, adopted as an official event for the first time at this competition.

Held without distinction of gender or weight class, the event features characters on a large screen engaging in a fighting game based on the athletes' movements, where winning two rounds first secures the victory. However, frequent interruptions occurred as equipment failed to function smoothly, prompting complaints from several competitors.

It was also somewhat questionable that the red corner athlete won seven consecutive matches early on.

South Korean athlete Ahn Hyang-sik, who was assigned to the blue corner, was eliminated in the first round.

(Camera: Park Hyun-chul | Video Editing: Won Hyung-hee | Design: Lee Jun-ho)
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