Lin cleared for boxing return after sex test
Summary
Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting has been cleared by World Boxing to compete again after passing a sex test. The organization introduced a new eligibility policy requiring this test, which Lin has now passed, allowing her to return to competition.Key Facts
- Lin Yu-ting is a two-time world champion boxer from Taiwan.
- She was previously disqualified from the 2023 World Championships over eligibility concerns.
- World Boxing now governs Olympic boxing after the International Boxing Association (IBA) lost its status.
- The new policy introduced by World Boxing in 2025 requires mandatory sex testing for eligibility.
- Lin completed an appeal process with supporting medical documents.
- World Boxing confirmed her eligibility to compete in the female category.
- Lin will participate in the upcoming Asian Boxing Championships in Mongolia.
- Another boxer, Imane Khelif, has also agreed to undergo the test for future participation.
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