Lin Yu-ting Secures Taiwan's First Silver in March to Featherweight Final
Featherweight boxer Lin Yu-ting has advanced to the gold medal round in her division, guaranteeing at the least Taiwan's first ever Olympic silver medal in boxing. The win comes amid continued rumors about her gender, reflected in hand gestures made by her defeated semifinal opponent.
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00:00Featherweight boxer Lin Yuting has become the first Taiwanese in history to advance
00:04to the gold medal round at the Olympics. Lin's 5-0 unanimous decision win against Turkey's
00:11Esa Yildiz Karaman guarantees Taiwan its first ever silver medal in the sport. After losing
00:18to Lin, Yildiz made an X with her hands, seemingly a reference to the double X chromosomes most
00:24women have. Lin's competition has been overshadowed by questions about her sex, which
00:29started after she failed an undisclosed test delivered by the International Boxing Association
00:35in 2023. The IBA has since been stripped of its role as boxing's governing body. Lin
00:40is cleared to compete and will get her chance at gold on Saturday.