OLYMPICS/IOC saddened by assaults on boxers' gender; Lin ready to 'thrive on fear'
08/02/2024 11:39 PM
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has voiced support for the participation in Paris of two female boxers, including Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting (林郁婷), who have faced renewed questions over their gender.
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