Boxer at centre of gender row one win away from Olympics medal | Other | Sport




The female boxer at the centre of a controversial gender row at the 2024 Olympics has moved a step closer to taking home a medal from Paris.

Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting, who was previously banned from competing at boxing events over a failed gender test, was awarded a unanimous victory over Sitora Turdibekova.

The clash between two-time world champion Lin, 28, and Turdibekova, 22, sparked controversy after Lin failed a gender eligibility test at last year's World Championships, where she had her bronze medal taken away from her.

But now the top seed has moved another step closer to taking a medal home from Paris 2024, despite an ongoing debate regarding her eligibility.

She dominated the first round and took charge of the fight as her opponent only scored one point. By the second round, all five scorecards were tilted in Lin's favour.

Algeria's Imane Khelif, 25, was also disqualified from the same competition. But like Lin, Khelif has been permitted to compete in Paris and won on Thursday against Italy's Angela Carini in a bout lasting just 46 seconds after her opponent quit.

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Posted: 2024-08-02 15:28:30

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