Taiwanese Olympic boxer who previously failed gender test guaranteed medal after latest win

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Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-Ting, who previously failed a gender test, was guaranteed an Olympic medal from the Paris Games after the fighter defeated Bulgaria’s Svetlana Kamenova Staneva via unanimous decision in the quarterfinals.

Lin and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif have as faced scrutiny over a disqualification from the 2023 International Boxing Association (IBA) Women’s World Championship. Both will now be at least bronze medal winners as there is no other match for losing semifinalists.

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Lin was knocked to the canvas twice during the bout while Staneva took several punches to the face. Staneva faced boos during the bout and Lin was cheered following the announcement of the result, according to The Sun.

Lin Yu-ting on their knees of Team Chinese Taipei reacts after a slip against Svetlana Kamenova Staneva of Team Bulgaria during the Women's 57kg Quarter-final match on day nine of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at North Paris Arena on August 04, 2024 in Paris, France.  (Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

Lin Yu-ting of Team Chinese Taipei reacts after a slip against Svetlana Kamenova Staneva of Team Bulgaria during the Women's 57kg Quarter-final match on day nine of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at North Paris Arena on August 04, 2024 in Paris, France.  (Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting motions between rounds against Bulgaria's Svetlana Staneva in their women's 57 kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France.  (AP Photo/John Locher)

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