Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting clinches 1st Olympic medal amid outcry tied to gender misconceptions

Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan clinched her first Olympic medal Sunday in front of a crowd that chanted her name, one day after fellow boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria secured one as well following days of online abuse and intense scrutiny about their participation at the Paris Games.

Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting clinches 1st Olympic medal amid outcry tied to gender misconceptions
A female boxer throws a left jab to the head of her opponent, who is moving back to evade.

Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan clinched her first Olympic medal Sunday in front of a crowd that chanted her name, one day after fellow boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria secured one as well following days of online abuse and intense scrutiny about their participation at the Paris Games.