Paris Olympics: Chinese Taipei boxer Lin Yu-ting ignores press after winning first bout
- Boxer involved in gender controversy beat Uzbekistan’s Sitora Turdibekova by a unanimous decision to reach women’s under-57kg quarter-finals
Boxers Lin Yu-ting of Chinese Taipei and Uzbekistan’s Sitora Turdibekova gave international journalists the cold shoulder when they walked past the mixed zone without speaking after their bout on Friday.
Amid a boxing gender controversy that has hit the Games, Lin defeated Turdibekova by a unanimous decision to reach the women’s under-57kg category quarter-finals.
Neither boxer spoke to the press but Lin’s coach Tseng Tzu-chiang addressed a few media members after the fight at North Paris Arena.
“She controlled the bout well, I think that’s quite obvious,” he said. “[One judge awarded the first round to the opponent] but this is competition, we respected the calls and every rule.
“This is the first match so Lin was a little nervous, but we aim to enjoy the Games.”
Lin’s nerves were hardly obvious though, as she was awarded every round by all the judges except one, showcasing her footwork, reflexes and speed with her combination punches.
