Paris Olympic gold medalist Lin Yu-ting will be allowed to compete internationally again following World Boxing’s completion of a sex-eligibility review, paving the way for her participation in this month’s Asian Boxing Championships in Mongolia.
World Boxing announced the decision on Friday following an appeals process launched by the Chinese Taipei Boxing Association (CTBA), bringing an end to months of doubt that prevented Lin from participating in multiple high-level competitions since the governing organization introduced new eligibility rules last summer.
While the organization kept test results confidential, it confirmed the appeal followed established protocols and that Lin qualifies to compete in women’s divisions at World Boxing sanctioned events.
“We recognize that this has been a difficult period for the boxer and the CTBA and appreciate the way they have approached the appeal process and their acknowledgement of World Boxing’s requirement to ensure that its eligibility policy, which is designed to deliver safety and sporting integrity, has been correctly implemented and followed,” stated World Boxing secretary general Tom Dielen.
Lin’s eligibility status became controversial during the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she and Algeria’s Imane Khelif captured gold medals while facing widespread false information and political controversy regarding gender standards, despite both athletes being permitted to compete under IOC regulations at that time.
After assuming control as the sport’s Olympic-level governing organization, World Boxing has established a one-time genetic testing mandate for female category competitors. The policy aims to detect Y chromosome genetic material while providing additional evaluation procedures for complicated situations.
The Asian Championships are scheduled for March 29 through April 10, and Lin’s participation brings added prominence to a competition now positioned at the heart of boxing’s developing eligibility discussions.
