Fans celebrate as boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan wins gold medal at Paris Olympics

Fans in Taipei celebrated on Sunday as Taiwan’s female featherweight boxer Lin Yu-ting won the first Olympic gold medal of the category for her native island in Paris. Lin was fighting Polish female opponent Julia Szeremeta and secured her gold medal in two rounds. (AP video by Taijing Wu)

[DT-imdp]

I feel bad for the real woman who got destroyed by this dude.

[sebastianliwinski]

Julia Szeremeta you are the real winner 🏆🇵🇱!!!

[Peizxcv]

Both men won the gold. What a surprise

[CakeCream-tn]

shame of the human being, feel very sorry for all the real female boxer.

[lemontadams]

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[MG-hfxi]

A Polish boxer was robbed of her gold medal by fighting this man. Shame on women's boxing.

[KingOfWhatsLeft]

The two persons that were banned both won gold… im sure its justva big ol’ coincidence.

[derekng]

Cheating is not winning, they are men !

[chesscomsupport]

She is an inspiration to women everywhere!

[魏啟珊]

You earned that medal, Lin! You are our pride, Taiwan’s daughter!

[enuffu]

This just proves that the best woman is a man.

[sheenabell]

Disgrace and shame. Whole game is a horrible seen. Julia is a true champion and the winner among women. Li Yu-ting was banned XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY, XY.