The Aporia · Asian Games 2026: Taiwan’s gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting wins gold medal

Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting won a gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 in Nishio, Japan, defeating China’s Yang Chengyu in the women’s 60kg category with a score of 5-0. This victory follows controversy from the Paris Olympics where Lin faced gender eligibility questions; she had previously won gold in Hangzhou, China, three years ago. Despite initial thoughts of retirement, Lin continued to compete to prove her legitimacy and triumphed over doubts by successfully defending her title against Yang.

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Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting, 30, won a gold medal at the Asian Games in Nishio, Japan on Friday. She defeated China’s Yang Chengyu with a score of 5-0 in the women's 60kg category, securing her second consecutive Asian Games gold after winning in Hangzhou, China in 2023. Lin, who was previously involved in a gender row at the Paris Olympics, faced limited support from Taiwanese fans but managed to outplay her opponent with superior reach and technique throughout the match. Despite facing a late challenge, Lin held on to claim victory, celebrating modestly after the bout.

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Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting, the Olympic champion who found herself embroiled in a major gender row at Paris 2024, has won gold at the Asian Games. asserted

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Lin beat China’s Yang Chengyu 5-0 on Friday in the women’s 60kg (132lb) final in Nishio, Japan, giving her a second Asian Games gold after winning in the 57kg (126lb) class in Hangzhou, China, three years ago. asserted

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- list 3 of 4Manchester City breaches need tax implication answers, UK Parliament told - list 4 of 4France host Italy in Nations League 20 years after Zidane’s headbutt The 30-year-old was backed by a small pocket of vocal Taiwan supporters in the Nishio Gymnasium in Nishio, southeast of Nagoya. Towering over her opponent, Lin used her superior reach to take control of the bout and had a clear advantage heading into the third and final round. asserted

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She held off a late assault from Yang to take gold, celebrating with the minimum of fuss. asserted

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Lin told the AFP news agency before the Games that she had considered retiring after the Paris Olympics but wanted to carry on fighting in part to defy those who questioned her eligibility. asserted

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Lin and Imane Khelif of Algeria were disqualified from the 2023 world championships by the International Boxing Association (IBA) after the organisation said they failed unspecified gender eligibility tests. asserted

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However, the International Olympic Committee allowed them to compete in Paris, saying they were victims of “a sudden and arbitrary decision” by the widely discredited IBA. asserted

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Asian Games 2026: Taiwan’s gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting wins gold medal

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