Second boxer embroiled in Olympic gender controversy advances to gold medal final

Lin Yu-ting from Chinese Taipei won her semifinal match at the Paris Olympics, securing her spot in the featherweight gold medal bout. She defeated Esra Yildiz Kahraman of Turkey by unanimous decision despite facing accusations and scrutiny regarding her gender eligibility.

Lin and another female boxer, Imane Khelif of Algeria, were previously disqualified by the Russian-led International Boxing Association, which questioned their gender. Both boxers have competed in women’s events for years and do not identify as transgender or intersex.

The International Olympic Committee has defended them, stating their eligibility is based on their passports. The controversy has attracted global attention and raised questions about the legitimacy of the IBA and the fairness of such disqualifications.