Lin Yu-ting

New Category Proposed in Boxing for Transgender and Intersex Competitors

The controversy surrounding trans and intersex women in the women's boxing tournament at the Paris Olympics may soon have a resolution. Gabriel Martelli, director of the coaching committee at the International Boxing Association, suggested that introducing a third category in boxing is under consideration.

Bulgaria's Svetlana Staneva Seeks Clarity on Women's Boxing Rules After Controversial Olympic Defeat

Bulgarian boxer Svetlana Staneva expressed satisfaction with her performance at the Paris Olympics but voiced confusion over the circumstances that led to her loss against Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting. Staneva, competing in the women's 57kg category, was eliminated in the quarterfinals by unanimous decision.

Controversial Decision and Scandalous Opponent Thwart Bulgarian Boxer Svetlana Staneva in the Olympics

Bulgarian national boxer Svetlana Staneva did not secure a medal at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. In the quarterfinals, Staneva, competing in the 57-kilogram category, was defeated by Lin Yu-ting of Chinese Taipei, the top-ranked boxer in the division.