Published 08/03/2024 4:27:00 a.m.

Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan wins her opening bout at the Paris Olympics amid controversy

Lin Yu-Ting of Taiwan won her opening Olympic boxing bout, while Imane Khelif of Algeria also faced controversy regarding gender eligibility.
The IOC defends their participation, affirming both have valid female passports and no eligibility issues, despite IBA's past actions.
Both athletes were disqualified from a previous world championship by the IBA for gender eligibility concerns, sparking international debate.

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News18 India

Paris Olympics 2024: Former Taiwan President Backs Boxer Lin Yu-ting Amid Gender Controversy

Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's first female president, came out in support of boxer Lin Yu-ting who has been embroiled in a row over gender at the Paris Olympics.

08/02/2024 11:00:23 a.m.·India

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The Independent

How Lin Yu-ting overcame ‘pressure’ to land Olympics win amid gender controversy

The Taiwanese fighter followed Algeria’s Imane Khelif in featuring at the Paris Olympics amid widespread attention after failing gender eligibility tests in a previous tournament last year

08/02/2024 6:10:34 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

Taiwan Boxer Lin Yu-ting In Olympics Gender Row Reaches Quarter-Finals

Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting beat Sitora Turdibekova from Uzbekistan on a unanimous points decision in the women's 57kg class

08/02/2024 2:10:12 p.m.·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan wins her opening bout at the Paris Olympics amid controversy

Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan has won her opening Olympic boxing bout. She beat Sitora Turdibekova 5:0 in the women’s 57-kilogram division.

08/02/2024 2:01:00 p.m.·United States

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Daily Mirror

Lin Yu-ting becomes second boxer to win Olympics bout after failing gender test

Lin Yu-Ting who was banned by the International Boxing Association after failing a 'gender eligibility test' competed in the first round of the women's featherweight competition at the Paris Olympics

08/02/2024 1:51:51 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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