Olympic boxing: Lin Yu-ting wins gold amid gender eligibility row
Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan won the women's featherweight gold medal at the Olympics, defeating Poland's Julia Szeremeta by unanimous decision. This victory comes amid a controversy regarding Lin's gender eligibility, as she and fellow boxer Imane Khelif were previously disqualified from the World Championships for failing gender tests but were allowed to compete in the Olympics by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Despite the ongoing debate, Lin focused on her performance, shutting herself off from social media during the competition. The IOC has supported Lin and Khelif, stating that they are eligible to compete as women based on their passports, while the International Boxing Association (IBA) has faced criticism for its regulations.
The controversy surrounding gender eligibility in sports continues to raise questions about the future of boxing in the Olympics, with the IOC indicating that it may reconsider its eligibility rules if presented with a scientifically sound system for determining gender.