Olympic champion Tong Wen won a sixth world title on her controversial return to top-level competition at the Judo World Championships here on Saturday. China's Tong pinned compatriot Qin Qian in the final to secure the gold medal but was met with a mixed reception of cheers and jeers at the Palais Omnisport de Bercy.
She tested positive for clenbuterol following her victory at the worlds in Rio de Janeiro in 2009. Tong was initially banned for two years but was let off and reinstated over a technicality regarding her tested B sample, despite having already published an open letter admitting her responsibility. She missed the whole of last season but had she served her two-year ban, she would not be fighting here.
What she did prove, though, is that she is undoubtedly the best in her division, and she was unrependent about her positive test. "Because of the accident in Rotterdam last year I regret that I wasn't able to compete these last two years but now the queen of judo is back," she said.
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