"Leapt Right Out of Wheelchair"... Outrageous 'Seat-Saving Trick' Sparks Controversy

Bizarre behavior by some Chinese fans at the table tennis venue of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games has been captured, sparking controversy.

Citing a report by Singaporean media outlet The Straits Times, Japanese media outlet The Answer reported, "Questions have been raised over the behavior of some female Chinese fans in the wheelchair seating area during the men's singles table tennis final."

The controversial scene took place during the men's singles table tennis final held on September 28 at Sky Hall Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

World No. 8 Lin Shidong faced off against world No. 1 Wang Chuqin, with Lin crushing Wang 4-0 to claim the gold medal.

However, hard-to-understand behavior unfolded in the spectator stands.

The media outlet explained, "Some spectators in the wheelchair area appeared to be able to move freely," adding, "A woman was seen getting out of a wheelchair, walking a few meters, kneeling down to take photos of Wang Chuqin, and two fans were also spotted taking turns using the wheelchair to go to the bathroom in order to continuously secure the popular spot."

Some spectators in the wheelchair zone declined requests for interviews, but a 30-year-old woman who said she came from Beijing was reported to have said, "I recently suffered a minor leg fracture and need to use a wheelchair."

Reported by Jung Da-eun | Video by Ahn Jun-hyeok | Design by Lee Su-min | Produced by SBS Digital News