"It would not have been surprising if blood had gushed out"... "Permanently expel them immediately": Despicable foul play → Even domestic public opinion turns 'cold' [Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games]

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A Chinese judoka who was disqualified for an unprecedented foul of biting her opponent's arm for over 20 seconds continues to remain silent, fueling public outrage. The coach of the victimized athlete revealed the devastating situation at the time, stating that blood nearly gushed out.

The Japanese media outlet "The Digest" reported on the 3rd, "Tang Jing (China), who bit Maeda Rin's (Japan) arm in the quarterfinals of the women's 70kg judo event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, is facing fierce criticism even within her own country," adding, "Despite the severity of the incident, Tang Jing and the Chinese team have yet to issue an official statement."

The media even noted, "Calls for permanent expulsion are pouring in from China itself against Tang Jing," pointing out that "despite the gravity of the situation, the Chinese team side has still not issued an official statement."

It was a disgraceful scene of historic proportions. In the quarterfinals of the women's 70kg judo event held on the 1st at the Aichi International Arena in Japan, Tang Jing, who faced Maeda, bit Maeda's left arm with her mouth while in an inferior position during a grappling exchange on the ground. She committed the shocking act of biting and refusing to release the arm over the gi for a full 20 seconds or more until the referee declared the end of the match.

Following instructions from the Japanese bench, Maeda showed the main referee the distinct tooth marks left near her left wrist and strongly appealed. After several minutes of video review, the referees declared Tang Jing a foul loss. At the time, Tang Jing wore an expression of disbelief, and the Chinese coaching staff also gestured that it had merely touched her mouth by accident, but the decision was not overturned. Tang Jing ultimately left the mat with a face full of dissatisfaction.

Immediately after the match, Tsukada Maki, head coach of Japan's Yeo Ja (CEO) team, testified to the devastating scene on site. Coach Tsukada said, "The tooth marks were very distinct. It was a state where one might think blood was actually spurting out. We did not go as far as disinfection, but the marks were imprinted so clearly," shaking her head in disbelief.

Maeda, who endured the absurd attack and advanced to the final to win the gold medal, calmly recalled the incident. Maeda said, "This has never happened from the first match onward, so I did not know what would happen myself, but I had a strong resolve to overcome it no matter what," adding, "There was some pain, but once I got on the mat, adrenaline kicked in and I did not worry about it much. I am happy and relieved to have reached the top of Asia," sharing mature reflections.

The incident is boiling over even in mainland China, crossing national borders. When Chinese media outlet "Sohu.com" published a defensive article claiming she accidentally bit her opponent due to carelessness during a physical struggle, local Chinese fans fiercely criticized their country's athlete's disgraceful behavior, saying, "How can biting a person be an accident? Drop the ridiculous excuses," "Issue an immediate suspension penalty," "Be ashamed of yourself," and "She deserves permanent expulsion."

However, despite international criticism spreading like wildfire, Tang Jing, the party involved, and the Chinese team side have maintained silence without issuing any official apology or explanation as of two days after the match. Following a foul that betrayed sportsmanship, their irresponsible silence has added to the situation, causing critical public opinion to spread uncontrollably..

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