Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te praised Olympic boxing gold medalist Lin Yu-ting for her grace and sportsmanship in the face of gender attacks, commending her performance both inside and outside the ring. Lin’s victory was overshadowed by a gender eligibility dispute with Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, drawing international attention and controversy.
Lin Yu-ting, one of two boxers at the center of a gender eligibility controversy at the Paris Olympics, won the women’s featherweight gold medal. She maintained her focus on the sport, ignoring social media and controversy surrounding her participation. Lin, along with Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, were disqualified from the World Championships due to a sex chromosome test but were allowed to compete in Paris under the IOC’s eligibility rules.
