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Japanese Judoka Rin Maeda Wins Asian Games Gold After Bizarre Incident with Chinese Opponent
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Japanese judoka Rin Maeda won the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after her Chinese opponent, Tang Jing, was disqualified for allegedly biting her during the quarterfinals. Despite the incident, Maeda went on to win the final match.
Key facts
- Chinese judoka Tang Jing was disqualified for allegedly biting Japanese rival Rin Maeda.
- Visible teeth marks were present on Maeda's arm.
- Maeda continued the competition and won the gold medal.
- Tang did not speak to reporters after the incident.