Cindy Ngamba lost her boxing semi-final but made history by winning the Refugee Olympic Team's first-ever medal—a bronze—from Paris 2024.
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Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting has advanced to the Olympic women's featherweight final on Saturday, despite ongoing disputes about her eligibility.
Boxer Imane Khelif will compete for Olympic gold on Friday after overcoming an eligibility dispute to win her semi-final against Janjaem Suwannapheng in Paris.
Taiwan's Sports Administration objected on Tuesday to the International Boxing Association's (IBA) handling of a gender dispute involving one of its fighters at the Paris Games. They announced that their Olympic committee is considering legal action.
The International Olympic Committee is eager to include boxing in the Los Angeles 2028 Games but first requires the formation of a new global governing body for the sport, according to their statement on Tuesday.
The International Boxing Association's news conference on Monday was chaotic and left many questions unanswered about the eligibility dispute that has overshadowed boxing at the 2024 Olympics.
Boxer Cindy Ngamba, after making history, said she was 'just human like any other refugee' as she secured the Refugee Olympic Team's first-ever Games medal.
Boxer Imane Khelif, facing questions about her gender eligibility, was overcome with emotion after securing a welterweight medal at the Paris Olympics by defeating Hungarian Luca Anna Hamori.
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has backed boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting, stating there was "never any doubt" about their status as women competing at Paris 2024.
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