Lin Yu-ting
Awards & Honours
6
Awards Won
2
Honours
2
Records
Lin Yu-ting's list of achievements is remarkable by any standard. She is the first Taiwanese boxer, male or female, to win an Olympic gold medal. Her two IBA World Championship titles and two Asian Games golds place her among the most decorated amateur boxers in Asia. Her bronze at the 2026 Asian Boxing Elite Championships, coming after a contentious eligibility battle, underscores her resilience. Lin's accomplishments have not only brought glory to Taiwan but have also inspired a new generation of boxers in the region.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
First Taiwanese Olympic Boxing Gold Medalist
Won gold in women's 57 kg at the Paris Olympics, a historic first for Taiwan.
Flagbearer for Chinese Taipei
Served as flagbearer at the opening ceremony.
Records & Feats
First Taiwanese boxer to win an Olympic gold medal
Won the women's 57 kg title at the 2024 Paris Olympics, defeating Julia Szeremeta in the final.
First Taiwanese boxer to win two IBA World Championships
Won back-to-back world titles in 2022 and 2024.