Olympic boxing: Lin Yu-ting wins gold amid gender eligibility row
Lin Yu-ting became the second boxer in 24 hours to win women’s Olympic gold despite the ongoing row over her gender eligibility.
The Taiwanese beat Polish 20-year-old Julia Szeremeta by unanimous decision to claim the featherweight title, a day after Imane Khelif became the welterweight champion.
Lin and Khelif have been allowed to compete in Paris despite being disqualified from last year’s World Championships after reportedly failing gender eligibility tests.
Lin and Szeremeta shared an embrace after the result was confirmed.
It was her fourth victory by unanimous decision from four in the competition after the 28-year-old, once again, dominated.
Szeremeta, an unexpected silver medallist having reached this point, continued her unusual technique of keeping her hands low but was picked off by two-time world champion Lin.
Lin entered the ring to loud cheers once again and there was no sign of protest from Szeremeta, as has come from some of Lin’s previous opponents.
Lin’s victory signalled the end of one of the most controversial stories at this Olympics but the debate is likely to continue and could even impact whether boxing is even part of the next Olympics in Los Angeles.
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