Nagoya Asian Games judo biting incident China's Tang Jing bit Japan's Rin Maeda on the arm and was sentenced to lose

Tang Jing. (Reuters)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] A shocking "biting incident" broke out at the Nagoya Asian Games Judo Arena. Chinese player Tang Jing bit Japanese female player Rin Maeda on the arm during the quarter-finals of the women's 70kg category during the women's 70kg quarterfinals, and was ruled to lose by the referee. Japanese star Misato Nakamura, who served as the commentator for the game, said: "That can almost be said to be intentional."

About a minute into the match, the two sides entered into a duel. When Tang Jing tried to break free, she bit Rin Maeda's left arm. The two struggled outside the court until the referee called for a stop. The biting lasted for more than 20 seconds. Rin Maeda immediately complained to the referee after the incident and showed teeth marks on her hands. After re-examination of the conference video, the decision was ruled a loss. Afterwards, Tang Jing refused to be interviewed in the mixed interview area, and she did not apologize for the incident.

Misato Nakamura, a two-time Olympic bronze medalist, served as the commentator for the game. She asserted: "If it was bitten through the judo uniform, it can almost be said to be intentional."

Misato Nakamura also felt sorry for Tang Jing's violent behavior, "If she hadn't bitten very hard, it would have been impossible to leave such a mark. Biting itself is a foul. Leaving such a deep tooth mark should be very painful."