CWG 2018: Wrestler Sumit Malik Admits to Biting Opponent Korey Jarvis, Says Did not Taste Like 'Tandoori Chicken'

Indian wrestler Sumit Malik, who won the gold medal in the Commonwealth Games 2018, has admitted having bitten his opponent from Canada Korey Jarvis during their round-robin bout. The Indian, who felt sorry for his action, said the incident took place in the heat of the moment. He went on to make a cheeky comment that Jarvis did not taste like ‘tandoor chicken’. “It occurred in the heat of the moment. I am sincerely sorry that it happened -- but, no, he did not taste like tandoori chicken,” Sumit was quoted as saying by AFP. India's Final Medal Tally in CWG 2018 

Defending champion Jarvis eventually finished with the silver after defeating Tayab Raza. He claimed that Sumit not only bit him but poked in the eye as well. “He poked me in the eye and then he bit me. It feels like groundhog day. I was winning in the last few seconds in Delhi and lost the gold medal -- basically, the same thing happened today,” Jarvis said.

Sumit won the gold in men’s 125kg freestyle class after Nigeria’s Sinivie Boltic had to forfeit following his injury.

Meanwhile, India finished third with 66 medals at the CWG 2018. India bagged 26 gold, 20 silver, and as many bronze medals. Australia ended with 198 medals followed by England (136 medals).

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