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Rin Maeda Wins Gold After Tang Jing’s Disqualification

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 6:37 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Rin Maeda won the women’s 70-kg judo gold after Tang Jing was disqualified for biting her.
The bite occurred above Maeda’s wrist during a clinch, leaving visible teeth marks despite protective tape.
Coach Maki Tsukada said the marks were clear and called the incident a first in her career.
Maeda defeated Kazakhstan’s Azhar Askhat in the final, securing Japan’s gold medal.

History

Historical Context

The 1997 Tyson-Holyfield bout, where Tyson bit Holyfield’s ear and was fined $3 million and suspended for a year, led the Nevada State Athletic Commission and the International Boxing Federation to tighten conduct rules. Decades later, at the 2024 Asian Judo Championships, Japan’s Rin Maeda won gold after Tang Jing’s bite sparked visible injuries, prompting the International Judo Federation to adopt stricter penalties for unsportsmanlike behavior.

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Story summary

Rin Maeda won the women’s 70-kg judo gold after Tang Jing was disqualified for biting her.
The bite occurred above Maeda’s wrist during a clinch, leaving visible teeth marks despite protective tape.
Coach Maki Tsukada said the marks were clear and called the incident a first in her career.
Maeda defeated Kazakhstan’s Azhar Askhat in the final, securing Japan’s gold medal.

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