PARIS — Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan has advanced to the gold-medal bout in the women’s featherweight division, winning her third consecutive bout while dealing with widespread scrutiny regarding misconceptions about her gender at the Paris Olympics.

One day after welterweight Imane Khelif of Algeria reached her weight division’s final with a third straight victory in Paris, Lin defeated Esra Yildiz Kahraman of Turkey 5:0 on Wednesday night. Lin will fight for gold on Saturday.

After the fight, Kahraman raised her fingers together in an "X" gesture, which was the same sign made by Bulgaria's Svetlana Staneva{ai:summary}<p>In the smoky haze of the Paris Olympics, boxer Lin Yu-ting from Taiwan steps into the ring for glory, battling both opponents and the shadows of identity. After a flawless win against Esra Yildiz Kahraman, she stands poised for the gold.</p><p>Meanwhile, Algeria's Imane Khelif has similarly slugged her way to the finals, adding grit to the games. The tension crackles in the air, a spotlight on strength and truth. #sports</p>

Turkish boxer makes 'X' gesture after defeat as Lin Yu-ting makes it to gold-medal bout

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