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    Paris Olympics: Lin Yu Ting wins women's 57kg boxing gold amid gender dispute
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    Paris Olympics: Lin Yu Ting Wins Women's 57kg Boxing Gold Amid Gender Dispute

    By IANS News August 11, 2024 • 10:48 AM View: 818
    Lin Yu Ting: Lin Yu Ting of Chinese Taipei won the gold medal in the women’s 57kg weight class of boxing at the Paris Olympics despite the ongoing row over her gender eligibility.

    The Taipei pugilist defeated Poland's Julia Szeremeta in a 5-0 unanimous decision at Stade Roland-Garros, a day after Algerian boxer Imane Khelif became the welterweight champion amid the gender row.

    It was a historic moment for a two-time world champion Lin, who became the first boxer from Chinese Taipei to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games.She was the high favourite against the 20-year-old Pole. Lin not only used her longer reach in this final but she stepped into closer range with heavy shots to earn Chinese Taipei’s first ever gold medal in Olympic boxing.

    TAGS Paris Olympics Lin Yu Ting Chinese Taipei Julia Szeremeta Stade Roland Imane Khelif Olympic Games World Championships International Boxing Association International Olympic Committee
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