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.
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. The 28-year-old Lin became Taiwan’s first gold medallist 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.”