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Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting Cleared for World Boxing Events

3/21/2026

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Lin Yu-ting, a Taiwanese boxer, has been cleared to compete in World Boxing events.
The decision follows a gender-eligibility controversy at the 2024 Paris Games, where Lin Yu-ting and Imane Khelif, an Algerian boxer, won gold.
World Boxing previously mandated sex testing for female boxers, prompting Lin Yu-ting to withdraw from a tournament.
The governing body confirmed Lin Yu-ting's eligibility for the Asian Boxing Championships in Mongolia, March 29–April 10.

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Lin Yu-ting, a Taiwanese boxer, has been cleared to compete in World Boxing events.
The decision follows a gender-eligibility controversy at the 2024 Paris Games, where Lin Yu-ting and Imane Khelif, an Algerian boxer, won gold.
World Boxing previously mandated sex testing for female boxers, prompting Lin Yu-ting to withdraw from a tournament.
The governing body confirmed Lin Yu-ting's eligibility for the Asian Boxing Championships in Mongolia, March 29–April 10.