Taiwan gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting guarantees Asian Games medal
NAGOYA: Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting, the Olympic champion who was thrust into a major gender row at Paris 2024, guaranteed herself at least a bronze medal at the Asian Games on Monday.
NAGOYA: Taiwan's Olympic champion boxer Lin Yu-ting, embroiled in a significant gender controversy at the Paris 2024 Olympics, secured her spot among the medal contenders at the upcoming Asian Games. Lin defeated North Korea's Won Un Gyong with a score of 4-1 in the women's 60kg category in Nagoya, setting her up for a potential semi-final appearance and a second gold medal in her Asian Games tally.
The 30-year-old revealed to AFP ahead of the Games that she had contemplated retirement following her Paris victory but wished to continue competing to challenge those questioning her eligibility to fight in the sport. Lin and Algeria's Imane Khelif were disqualified from the 2023 world championships by the International Boxing Association (IBA) due to unspecified gender tests, yet the IOC allowed them to compete in Paris, deeming them victims of a sudden and arbitrary decision from the widely criticized IBA.
Notably, both athletes went on to secure gold medals at the French capital event. Lin, who had previously triumphed in the 57kg category at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, has now upgraded her weight division for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan.
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