07/08/2024
With her first bout at the Paris Olympics starting Friday, Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting has been faced with questions over her femininity from celebs like retired pro boxer Finbar Patrick McGuigan and international bestseller author J.K. Rowling.
In an interview with CNA in May, Lin said that although her appearance subjected her to these assaults, she has a clear conscience and will just focus on her performance in the ring.
“Obviously I am not going to comment on individuals,” International Olympic Committee spokesperson Mark Adams said. “But I would just say that everyone competing in the women’s category is complying with the competition eligibility rules. They are women in their passports and it is stated that is the case.”
Read Lin's interview with CNA:
https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202407260012