Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting Wins Gold Medal at Asian Games 2026

Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting has won her second Asian Games gold medal, three years after her previous victory in the 57kg class. Lin, the Olympic champion, secured the gold in the women's 60kg (132lb) final by defeating China's Yang Chengyu 5-0 on Friday in Nishio, Japan. The 30-year-old athlete was supported by a small group of Taiwan supporters at the Nishio Gymnasium. Lin utilized her height advantage to control the match and maintained a lead heading into the final round. Despite a late effort from Yang, Lin clinched the victory and celebrated modestly. Prior to the Games, Lin expressed that she had contemplated retirement after the Paris Olympics but chose to continue competing partly to challenge questions regarding her eligibility. Lin and Imane Khelif of Algeria were disqualified from the 2023 world championships by the International Boxing Association (IBA) due to unspecified gender eligibility tests. However, the International Olympic Committee permitted them to compete in Paris, labeling the IBA's decision as 'sudden and arbitrary.' Both athletes went on to win gold medals.