Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan has secured her spot in the gold-medal bout in the women’s featherweight division at the Paris Olympics. Despite facing widespread scrutiny surrounding misconceptions about her gender, Lin emerged victorious in her third consecutive bout, defeating Esra Yildiz Kahraman of Turkey with a resounding 5:0 victory on Wednesday night.
Lin, a 28-year-old veteran amateur boxer, will face off against Julia Szeremeta of Poland in the gold-medal match scheduled for Saturday. Reflecting on her journey, Lin expressed determination, stating, “I will use everything I’ve learned in my life to do my best in the next match.”
