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RTÉ News
8 hours ago
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- RTÉ News
Lin Yu-ting aiming to compete at Worlds despite gender tests
Lin Yu-ting, one of two boxers at the centre of a gender dispute at last year's Paris Olympics, has no plans to skip the world championships in Liverpool, her coach Tseng Tzu-chiang has said. On Wednesday, governing body World Boxing announced that women boxers at next month's world championships will have to undergo mandatory sex testing, as part of a new eligibility policy. The policy comes just over a year after Taiwan's Lin and Algerian Imane Khelif both won gold in Paris amid a gender-eligibility row. "Lin Yu-ting just returned from training in South Korea and we are waiting for notification from the Taiwan boxing governing body for signup details while preparing for the 2025 Boxing World Championships," Tseng said. "She has not considered withdrawing from the competition because of the new gender tests. We will submit all the relevant documents requested by the organisers, as part of normal procedures." World Boxing, which will oversee boxing competitions in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after being granted provisional recognition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), announced plans for testing in May. "The policy is designed to ensure the safety of all participants and deliver a competitive level playing field for men and women," the body said in a statement yesterday. Women boxers will undergo PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests using a nasal or mouth swab, saliva or blood, to check for the presence of the Y chromosome, World Boxing added. Men have an X and Y chromosome, while women have two X chromosomes. "World Boxing respects the dignity of all individuals and is keen to ensure it is as inclusive as possible," said the body's president Boris van der Vorst. "Yet in a combat sport like boxing, we have a duty of care to deliver safety and competitiveness (and) fairness,which are the key principles that have guided the development and creation of this policy." The world championships will take place from 4 to 14 September and are the first to be organised by World Boxing since it replaced the International Boxing Association (IBA) as the IOC's recognised boxing governing body. The Irish Athletic Boxing Association affiliated to World Boxing in May. World Boxing's initial announcement of the sex testing plans mentioned Khelif by name, saying she would not be allowed to compete until she did a test. Van der Vorst later apologised, saying her privacy should have been protected. Khelif had been due to compete in a World Boxing tournament in the Netherlands in June, but decided to skip it shortly after the body announced plans to introduce sex testing. The 26-year-old has repeatedly said she was born a woman and in March said she would defend her title at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. On Wednesday, Khelif, who has not competed since her win in Paris, denied claims made by her former manager that she has retired from the sport. "It is based solely on statements made by a person who no longer represents me in any way, and whom I consider to have betrayed my trust and my country with his false and malicious statements," she wrote on Facebook.
The Star
10 hours ago
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- The Star
Taiwanese boxer Lin agrees to gender test for world championships
Chinese Taipei's Lin Yu-ting won the women's 57kg boxing final against Poland's Julia Szeremeta at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. - Photo: AFP TAIPEI: Taiwanese Olympic champion boxer Lin Yu-ting will undergo compulsory gender testing ahead of the world championships in Liverpool next month, her coach told AFP on Thursday (Aug 21). Lin and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif were embroiled in a gender row at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where they both won gold medals in different weight classes. World Boxing said on Wednesday that women wanting to compete at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool would have to undergo "mandatory sex testing" under its new policy that took effect the same day. "They announced that everyone must submit, so we will submit as well," Lin's coach Tseng Tzu-chiang said. "If you want to compete you have to follow the rules of the competition. Since we are participating, we will go by their rules." Under the new policy, athletes over 18 who want to participate in a World Boxing-sanctioned competition need to take a PCR, or polymerase chain reaction genetic test, to determine their sex at birth. Lin and Khelif both fought at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. There was no controversy at the time and neither won a medal. The pair were excluded from the International Boxing Association's (IBA) 2023 world championships after the IBA said they had failed gender eligibility tests. However, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allowed them both to compete in Paris, saying they had been victims of "a sudden and arbitrary decision by the IBA". Both went on to triumph. Neither Khelif nor Lin are transgender women. Both were born and raised as women, which is how they are registered on their passports. World Boxing will organise the boxing competition at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after being granted provisional recognition by the IOC. - AFP
The Sun
11 hours ago
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- The Sun
Taiwanese boxer Lin agrees to gender test for world championships
TAIPEI: Taiwanese Olympic boxing champion Lin Yu-ting will undergo compulsory gender testing ahead of next month's world championships in Liverpool. Lin and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif were embroiled in a gender controversy during the 2024 Paris Olympics where both athletes secured gold medals in their respective weight categories. World Boxing announced on Wednesday that female competitors must undergo 'mandatory sex testing' under a new policy effective immediately. 'They announced that everyone must submit, so we will submit as well,' Lin's coach Tseng Tzu-chiang said. 'If you want to compete you have to follow the rules of the competition. Since we are participating, we will go by their rules.' The new policy requires athletes over 18 to undergo PCR genetic testing to determine their sex at birth for World Boxing-sanctioned competitions. Both Lin and Khelif competed at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 without controversy though neither won medals during that event. The International Boxing Association excluded both boxers from its 2023 world championships after claiming they failed gender eligibility tests. The International Olympic Committee permitted their participation in Paris, describing their previous exclusion as 'a sudden and arbitrary decision by the IBA'. Neither athlete identifies as transgender, with both having been born and raised as women according to their passport documentation. World Boxing will organise the boxing competition at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after receiving provisional recognition from the IOC. – AFP
Toronto Sun
11 hours ago
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- Toronto Sun
Taiwanese boxer Lin agrees to gender test for world championships
Lin Yu-ting and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif were embroiled in a gender row at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where they both won golds Taiwan's Olympic boxing gold medallist Lin Yu-ting will undergo compulsory gender testing before the world championships in Liverpool, her coach told AFP. Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP TAIPEI — Taiwanese Olympic champion boxer Lin Yu-ting will undergo compulsory gender testing ahead of the world championships in Liverpool next month, her coach told AFP on Thursday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Lin and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif were embroiled in a gender row at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where they both won gold medals in different weight classes. World Boxing said on Wednesday that women wanting to compete at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool would have to undergo 'mandatory sex testing' under its new policy that took effect the same day. 'They announced that everyone must submit, so we will submit as well,' Lin's coach Tseng Tzu-chiang said. 'If you want to compete you have to follow the rules of the competition. Since we are participating, we will go by their rules.' Under the new policy, athletes over 18 who want to participate in a World Boxing-sanctioned competition need to take a PCR, or polymerase chain reaction genetic test, to determine their sex at birth. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Lin and Khelif both fought at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. There was no controversy at the time and neither won a medal. The pair were excluded from the International Boxing Association's (IBA) 2023 world championships after the IBA said they had failed gender eligibility tests. However, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allowed them both to compete in Paris, saying they had been victims of 'a sudden and arbitrary decision by the IBA'. Both went on to triumph. Neither Khelif nor Lin are transgender women. Both were born and raised as women, which is how they are registered on their passports. World Boxing will organise the boxing competition at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after being granted provisional recognition by the IOC. Check out our sports section for the latest news and analysis. Columnists Sunshine Girls Sunshine Girls Toronto & GTA Toronto Maple Leafs
News18
12 hours ago
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- News18
After Imane Khelif, Taiwanese Boxer To Undergo 'Gender Test' For World Championships
Last Updated: Lin Yu-ting, gold medalist at the Paris Olympics, is set to undergo mandatory gender testing for the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool under new World Boxing rules. Taiwanese Olympic champion boxer Lin Yu-ting is set to undergo mandatory gender testing before the world championships in Liverpool next month, her coach informed AFP on Thursday. Lin and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif were involved in a gender dispute at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where both won gold medals in different weight classes. World Boxing announced on Wednesday that women aiming to compete at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool must undergo 'mandatory sex testing" in accordance with its new policy, effective immediately. 'They have declared that everyone must comply, so we will comply as well," said Lin's coach Tseng Tzu-chiang. 'If you want to compete, you must adhere to the competition rules. Since we are participating, we will follow their rules." According to the new policy, athletes over 18 intending to compete in a World Boxing-sanctioned event must undergo a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) genetic test to verify their sex at birth. The pair were barred from the International Boxing Association's (IBA) 2023 world championships after failing gender eligibility tests, according to the IBA. However, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) permitted them to compete in Paris, stating that they had been victims of 'a sudden and arbitrary decision by the IBA." Both athletes went on to win gold. Neither Khelif nor Lin are transgender women; both were born and raised as women, as indicated on their passports. World Boxing will organize the boxing event at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after receiving provisional recognition from the IOC. (With AFP Inputs) view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Loading comments...
