Taiwan gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting wins 'monumental' Asian Games gold
Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting won a gold medal at the Asian Games in Nagoya, marking a significant personal victory following a highly publicized gender eligibility controversy at the Paris Olympics. Lin expressed gratitude for her resilience in the face of intense public scrutiny and criticism from high-profile figures.
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Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting won a "monumental" Asian Games gold on Friday (October 2, 2026) and said she was "grateful for making it through" after considering quitting following a major gender row at the Paris Olympics.
The 30-year-old beat China's Yang Chengyu 5-0 in the women's 60kg final in Nagoya, giving her a second Asian Games gold after winning in the 57kg class in Hangzhou three years ago.
Lin told AFP before the Games that she had considered retiring after winning gold at the Paris Olympics but wanted to carry on fighting in part to defy those who questioned her eligibility.
She said after her victory in Nagoya that she had been "waiting for that moment when the light breaks through".
"It was really not easy at all," she said.
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