Asian Games 2026: Taiwan’s gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting wins gold medal
Summary
Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting won a gold medal in the women’s 60kg boxing event at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. She beat China’s Yang Chengyu 5-0, earning her second Asian Games gold after winning in a lower weight class three years ago.Key Facts
- Lin Yu-ting is a 30-year-old Taiwanese boxer and Olympic champion.
- She won gold by defeating China’s Yang Chengyu with a 5-0 score in the final.
- This victory took place in Nishio, Japan, at the 2026 Asian Games.
- Lin previously won Asian Games gold in the 57kg weight class in Hangzhou, China.
- Lin faced controversy over gender eligibility and was disqualified from the 2023 World Championships by the International Boxing Association (IBA).
- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) allowed her to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics despite the IBA’s disqualification.
- Lin said she considered retiring after the Olympics but decided to continue boxing to prove her eligibility.
- Both Lin and another boxer, Imane Khelif from Algeria, won gold medals despite previous disqualifications.
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