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Gender-row boxer Lin wins gold in first event since Paris Olympics

Gender-row boxer Lin wins gold in first event since Paris Olympics

Summary

Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting won a gold medal at Taiwan’s National Games, marking her first event since the 2024 Paris Olympics. Lin and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif faced controversy at the Olympics related to gender testing but were allowed to compete and both won gold medals. Lin is awaiting test results required by World Boxing for future competitions.

Key Facts

  • Lin Yu-ting is a Taiwanese Olympic boxing champion.
  • She won gold at Taiwan’s National Games in the 60kg category.
  • Lin and Imane Khelif were involved in a gender controversy at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
  • Despite the controversy, they both won gold medals at the Olympics.
  • World Boxing now requires fighters in the women's category to take genetic tests.
  • Lin submitted her test results but hasn't received a response yet.
  • Twelve boxers missed the deadline for test results for the Liverpool world championships.
  • The International Boxing Association barred Lin and Khelif from the 2023 world championships but the IOC backed them for the Olympics.
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