Japanese mayor apologizes after biting Olympic gold medal

A Japanese mayor bit off more than he could chew and was forced to apologize Thursday after chomping down on an Olympic gold medal, grossing out its recipient and the millions of viewers who were watching.

Softball pitcher Miu Goto placed her gold medal around Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura’s neck during a celebratory press conference following her team’s Olympic win against the United States. That’s when Kawamura pulled down his face mask, grinned, and bit down. He made his mark as he stood in front of a backdrop that urged people to wash their hands and socially distance themselves to prevent COVID-19 infections.