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Lin Yu-ting, boxer embroiled in gender controversy, wins Olympic gold medal in 57kg women’s final

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PARIS — Chinese Taipei’s Lin Yu-ting won the gold medal in 57kg women’s boxing finals, the second fighter in as many days to win an Olympic title after being embroiled in a controversy over her gender.

Lin defeated Poland’s Julia Szeremeta one day after Algeria’s Imane Khelif won gold in the 66kg division.

Lin's size and reach were the difference in the gold medal match.