Overview

• Yan Chenglong, the winner of a national Xiangqi (Chinese chess) tournament, has been stripped of his title and banned from playing for a year by the Chinese Xiangqi Association (CXA).
• The CXA took action after Yan was accused of 'disrupting public order' and displaying 'extremely bad character' by defecating in a hotel bathtub during his post-victory celebration.
• Rumors circulated online that Yan had cheated during the competition by using anal beads equipped with wireless transmitters to send and receive signals, but the CXA stated it was 'currently impossible to prove' these allegations.
• Yan has denied the cheating allegations and attributed the defecation incident to suffering from diarrhea after drinking alcohol.
• This incident has caused a stir in the world of Chinese chess, with the CXA's actions and the online rumors sparking widespread discussion.