Taiwan boxer Lin considered 'graceful exit' after Paris Games gold

An Olympic gold and a gender controversy – Lin Yu-ting considered ‘graceful exit’ after glory in Paris

Lin Yu-ting was one of the boxers who found herself in the middle of a major gender row at the 2024 Olympics, where her winning gold sparked a major controversy.

Taiwan boxer Lin considered 'graceful exit' after Paris Games gold

Lin and Imane Khelif of Algeria found themselves in the middle of a major gender row at the 2024 Games, with Donald Trump, Elon Musk and author J.K. Rowling among those wading in. The two boxers had been disqualified from the 2023 world championships by the International Boxing Association (IBA) after the organisation said they failed unspecified gender eligibility tests. However, the IOC allowed them to compete in Paris, saying they were victim…