Taiwanese Lin Yu-Ting won her match against Turkey's Esra Yildiz Kahraman Wednesday, advancing to the Olympic 57 kg weight category, despite controversy over the boxer being found to have male XY chromosomes. The International Boxing Association (IBA) disqualified Lin and fellow boxer Algerian Imane Khelif from the 2023 World Championships after they were “gender tested” through blood work and both found to possess the male XY chromosome composition. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) supports the individuals fighting in the women’s events regardless of chromosomes. The Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee (CTOC) issued a letter to the IBA warning of legal repercussions for claiming Lin is male, per local media Focus Taiwan. The CTOC letter follows accusations from Taiwan’s Sports Administration IBA was guilty of the "spread of misinformation."The administration confirmed CTOC has retained a lawyer and reserves the right to take legal action and reiterated the IOC’s August 2 statement on the two boxers’ eligibility to compete in the Paris 2024 Games. The IOC banned the IBA after its 2023 disqualification of Lin and Khelif. IBA CEO Chris Roberts in a news conference this week doubled down on the association’s stance on the boxers. He was prevented from presenting evidence of the blood tests by the Algerian and Taiwanese Olympic committees, each of which sent letters advising not to disclose private information about the athletes. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Taiwanese Lin Yu-Ting won her match against Turkey's Esra Yildiz Kahraman Wednesday, advancing to the Olympic 57 kg weight category, despite controversy over the boxer being found to have male XY chromosomes. The International Boxing Association (IBA) disqualified Lin and fellow boxer Algerian Imane Khelif from the 2023 World Championships after they were “gender tested” through blood work and both found to possess the male XY chromosome composition. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) supports the individuals fighting in the women’s events regardless of chromosomes. The Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee (CTOC) issued a letter to the IBA warning of legal repercussions for claiming Lin is male, per local media Focus Taiwan. The CTOC letter follows accusations from Taiwan’s Sports Administration IBA was guilty of the "spread of misinformation."The administration confirmed CTOC has retained a lawyer and reserves the right to take legal action and reiterated the IOC’s August 2 statement on the two boxers’ eligibility to compete in the Paris 2024 Games. The IOC banned the IBA after its 2023 disqualification of Lin and Khelif. IBA CEO Chris Roberts in a news conference this week doubled down on the association’s stance on the boxers. He was prevented from presenting evidence of the blood tests by the Algerian and Taiwanese Olympic committees, each of which sent letters advising not to disclose private information about the athletes. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
