Tokyo Olympics: Chinese boxer Hu Jianguan fumes ‘fairness only for the hosts’ after defeat to Japan’s Ryomei Tanaka
- Rio bronze medallist Hu Jianguan deletes post claiming to be ‘sacrificial lamb’ after judges hand win to Ryomei Tanaka
- Japanese fighter now guaranteed a medal after another decision in quarter-finals against Colombia’s Yuberjen Martinez, faces Carlo Paalam
Chinese boxer Hu Jianguan has claimed that “fairness is only for the hosts” and he is a “sacrificial lamb” after being defeated by Japan’s Ryomei Tanaka in their men’s flyweight round of 16 bout.
“Fairness is only for the hosts and I am nothing more than a sacrificial lamb,” Hu wrote on Weibo on Tuesday, in a since deleted post that has been widely reported in Chinese media.
05:28
Chinese gymnasts beat American Simone Biles to claim gold and silver Olympic medals on beam
“During the Tokyo Olympic Games I overcame all kinds of injuries and difficulties in exchange for this ending!”
Hu lost a split decision 3-1, with one judge having both fighters on 19 points after two rounds. The July 31 bout was ended as Hu was bleeding from a cut.
Two judges had Hu as winner of round one, compared to three for the Japanese fighter. In the second round only one of the five judges had Hu as the winner at the Kokugikan Arena, the spiritual home of Sumo.
“My heart is unwilling to accept the result but I cannot do anything about it. Hope this kind of thing won’t happen again. Go Chinese boxing!” Hu concluded his post.