Chinese Judoka Appears to Bite Japanese Opponent in Unusual Match Incident

A Chinese judo competitor appeared to bite Japan’s Rin Maeda during a match, prompting Japanese judo officials to say they had never witnessed a similar incident.

Maeda was identified as the athlete apparently bitten. The Chinese competitor’s name was not provided in the available account.

The officials’ reaction highlighted the unusual nature of the alleged conduct in a sport built around throws, holds and grappling.

Details of the tournament, the match result and any injury to Maeda were not provided. It was also unclear whether the incident led to disciplinary action.