[Life] Nagoya Asian Games / Constantly questioned, constantly believed in, Lin Yu-ting once again responds to the storm with a gold medal
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Taiwan's "Queen of Boxing" Lin Yu-ting today (2nd) won the gold medal in the women's 60kg boxing final at the Nagoya Asian Games, achieving a second consecutive Asian Games victory and creating new history for Taiwan. After winning gold at the Paris Olympics, she faced controversy over gender eligibility and was unable to participate in international competitions for a long time. Now, moving up to the 60kg class and reaching the top again, this gold medal is not just a successful defense, but also seems to be Lin Yu-ting's response to everything after going through a period of storms.
At the Paris Olympics, Lin Yu-ting stood in the center of the world's spotlight; after the Paris Olympics, she seemed to disappear from the stage for a while, until the Nagoya Asian Games, when she once again stood on the highest podium of the boxing ring.
However, the scene this time was a bit different from two years ago. Besides the Taiwanese cheering squad, spectators from different countries like Japan and Vietnam were also shouting for her in the audience. She once became the focus of international public opinion due to issues with gender eligibility; now, as she stands back in the center of the stage, she is greeted not only by applause but also by cheers from different places. Lin Yu-ting: "(Original sound) Look how popular I am. ... But of course, I am very grateful that they recognize me and my strength, and are willing to cheer for me... At the same time, when they compete, I still cheer for them."
She described the long period after the Paris Olympics as being in darkness. It wasn't that she didn't work hard, but after working hard, she still didn't know where the exit was; it wasn't that she wasn't prepared, but she didn't know when her next competition would be. Lin Yu-ting: "(Original sound) The hardest part, I think, is that moment when you keep training but are waiting for the dawn to break, that period is the most agonizing."
From being scrutinized to now having spectators from different countries cheering for her at the sidelines, Lin Yu-ting's journey has not been one of only victories. Now, having won the gold medal again, she admits that after overcoming this hurdle, her mindset and condition have indeed changed. Lin Yu-ting: "(Original sound) I think overcoming this hurdle has indeed brought about a significant change in my mindset and condition, and it's also a way to prove to myself that I can still fight and continue to compete."
For the past two years, there have been those who doubted and those who believed. Lin Yu-ting has walked through the darkness and returned to the familiar ring. Facing external voices, she still chooses to let her fists do the talking; and this time, the gold medal hanging around her neck is her most powerful response after weathering the storm.
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