PARIS — Lin Yu-ting, one of two boxers at the centre of a gender dispute at the Paris Olympics, said staying off social media and focusing on her sport had helped her cope with nearly two weeks of international headlines over her eligibility for the Games. Lin, who beat Polish opponent Julia Szeremeta to claim the women's featherweight gold on...
Paris 2024 Olympics - Boxing - Women's 57kg - Victory Ceremony - Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France - Aug 10, 2024. Gold medallist Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan kisses her medal.PARIS — Lin Yu-ting, one of two boxers at the centre of a gender dispute at the Paris Olympics, said staying off social media and focusing on her sport had helped her cope with nearly two weeks of international headlines over her eligibility for the Games.
They competed in Paris after the International Olympic Committee stripped the IBA of its status as the sport's governing body in 2023 and took control of organising the boxing itself. "Of course I heard some of the information through my coach, but I didn't pay too much attention to it. I was invited by the IOC to participate at the Games, this is what I focused on.
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