PARIS — Lin Yu-ting, one of two boxers at the heart of a gender dispute at the Paris Games, made light work of Polish opponent Julia Szeremeta to claim the women’s featherweight title on Saturday . READ: Olympics, Boxing: Lin needs to shut out ‘nonsense’ gender row, says ex-federation chief Lin and Algeria’s Imane Khelif, who won gold in the welterweight category on Friday, have been in the spotlight as part of a gender dispute that has dominated headlines and been the subject of much discussion on social media platforms, triggering a legal complaint from the Algerian . READ: Olympics, Boxing: Uzbeks shine, Algeria’s Khelif wins gold amid gender dispute The 28-year-old Lin became Taiwan’s first gold medalist in boxing, with the island having previously won only three bronze medals in the sport – two of which came at the Paris Olympics.
“I find it truly incredible,” Lin told reporters. “I want to thank everyone who supported and believed in me; it’s what has kept me going until now. I’ve also written history for Taiwan to let the world know about it.
“Every match is challenging. Even though it might look like a 5-0 win, each match is a big test of whether my training foundation is solid. “I think the fact that she could participate in the Olympics already is a testament to her skills,” Lin, who carried her coach on her way to the medical check after the bout, told a press conference.
Lin and Khelif were disqualified by the International Boxing A.