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In the Olympics boxing arena, facts and fairness are taking a battering

Hugely complex, essentially irresolvable issues have been flattened in the toxic furore over the inclusion of Lin Yu-ting and Imane Khelif in the women’s competition

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2024

Olympic boxer Lin Yu-Ting dominates as gender eligibility issue unfolds

Controversy surrounding gender eligibility in boxing at the Paris Games has sparked outrage, including from honorary U.S. coach Jake Paul.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 2, 2024

How Lin Yu-ting overcame ‘pressure’ to land Olympics win amid gender controversy

The Taiwanese fighter followed Algeria’s Imane Khelif in featuring at the Paris Olympics amid widespread attention after failing gender eligibility tests in a previous tournament last year

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2024

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Lin Yu-ting wins opening Olympics bout on points amid gender controversy

Lin and Algerian Imane Khelif were both disqualified from last year’s World Championships for failing to meet gender eligibility criteria.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2024

Asian Games Boxing: Nikhat Zareen settles for bronze after losing in semis

NEW DELHI: Star India boxer Nikhat Zareen bowed out in the semifinals at the Asian Games Hangzhou on Sunday.

The Times of India · Oct 1, 2023

Hangzhou Asian Games boxing | Parveen seals Olympic berth; Nikhat settles for bronze

Parveen Hooda won bronze in the 63kg World Championships and secured an Olympic quota, while Nikhat Zareen won bronze in the 50kg Asian Games. Nikhat, Preeti, Lovlina, and Narender have already secured Olympic quotas. Semifinalists in 50kg, 54kg, 57kg, and 60kg women's events, plus finalists in 66kg and 75kg, will…

The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023

Asian Games: Boxer Parveen Hooda seals Paris Olympics quota, assures India of a medal

NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Parveen Hooda, a bronze medallist at the World Championships, has guaranteed India a medal at the Asian Games and secured a quota for the Paris Olympics. Competing in the 57kg category, Parveen Hooda clinched a spot in the semifinals with a unanimous verdict victory over Uzbekistan's…

The Times of India · Oct 1, 2023

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