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2024-08-02 18:45:04 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

There is no evidence that Lin Yu-Tang is biologically female. An IBA representative has stated that the "uspecified gender test" it used detected XY (male) chromosomes. Lin Yu-Tang did not appeal the IBA's disqualification decision. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/29/boxers-who-failed-gender-tests-at-world-championships-cleared-to-compete-at-olympics

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• There is no evidence that Lin Yu-Tang is biologically female. An IBA representative has stated that the "uspecified gender test" it used detected XY (male) chromosomes. Lin Yu-Tang did not appeal the IBA's disqualification decision. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/29/boxers-who-failed-gender-tests-at-world-championships-cleared-to-compete-at-olympics