On Oct. 5, 2023, at the Hangzhou Gymnasium, tears brimmed in Lin Yu-ting's (林郁婷) eyes as the referee raised her arm, declaring her the champion of the women's boxing featherweight (under 57 kilograms) division at the Asian Games.
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