Asian Games 2026: Taiwan’s gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting wins gold medal

What the report says

Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting won gold in the women’s 60kg final at the 2026 Asian Games in Nishio, Japan, according to Al Jazeera’s report based on AFP coverage. Lin defeated China’s Yang Chengyu 5-0 on Friday, adding a second Asian Games gold medal to the one she won three years earlier in Hangzhou in the 57kg division.

The report says the 30-year-old, who won Olympic gold in Paris, was supported by a small group of Taiwan fans at the Nishio Gymnasium near Nagoya. Lin controlled the bout with her reach and finished strong enough to withstand a late challenge from Yang before the judges awarded her a unanimous decision.

Al Jazeera also noted the broader context around Lin’s career. She and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif were disqualified from the 2023 world championships by the International Boxing Association after what it described as gender eligibility test failures. The International Olympic Committee later allowed both to compete in Paris, saying they had been subject to an abrupt and unfair decision by the discredited governing body.

The result matters because Lin remains one of the most closely watched athletes in women’s boxing, with her performances continuing to intersect with ongoing debate over eligibility rules and governance in the sport.