PARIS — Lin Yu-ting, one of two women boxers embroiled in a gender controversy at the Summer Olympics, won her quarterfinal bout in the 57kg division and is guaranteed a medal.
Lin, of Chinese Taipei, defeated Bulgaria’s Svetlana Staneva by unanimous decision, 5-0. Lin is a long, lanky lefthander who had little trouble outboxing Staneva. The fight featured numerous tie-ups and step-ins by the referee.
In the Olympics, all four boxers who reach the semifinals are guaranteed at least a bronze medal.
Lin and Algeria’s Imane Khelif of the 66kg division, have found themselves in a global spotlight and culture war after it was revealed that both were disqualified from the 2023 World Championships by the International Boxing Association for failing “to meet eligibility rules.