Paris Olympics 2024, Second Boxer Embroiled In Gender Controversy Wins Olympic Match, N18 G

The second of the two female boxers whose gender identities have recently been scrutinized won her first fight at the Paris Olympics on Friday. Lin Yuting of Taiwan defeated Sitora Turdibekova of Uzbekistan in the 57 kg roundof16 match by unanimous decision and advanced to the quarterfinals. Her victory follows Thursdays win by Algerias Imane Khelif, whose gender identity has also come into question in recent days, prompting a social media firestorm. , linyuting, turdibekova, boxing, genderrow, news18 Source: Reuters News18 Mobile App