We know what's next for Lin Yu-Ting. Taiwan was the first to find out.

It has been over a month since the end of the Olympic Games, but fans are still talking about the fight between Julia Szeremeta and Lin Yu-Ting. Since returning from Paris with a gold medal, the Taiwanese athlete has had a packed schedule. According to media reports from Asia, it is almost certain that she will fight again this year, with even a specific event mentioned. The Olympic champion will have another opportunity to claim success.

For Taiwan, Lin Yu-Ting is a national hero. She confidently won her fights in the Olympic tournament in Paris in the 57-kilogram category, securing the gold medal. In August, she was one of the athletes who received the most media attention worldwide. She continues to fend off claims questioning her gender after the International Boxing Association (IBA), led by Umar Kremlev, a Putin ally, alleged that hormone tests showed elevated testosterone levels. However, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) did not recognize the results or the testing methods as valid, and the exact method used remains unknown.

Julia Szeremeta i Lin Yu-TingFot. Kuba Atys / Agencja Wyborcza.pl

Lin Yu-Ting will soon return to the ring

The gold medal from Paris marks Lin Yu-Ting's fifth international title in her career. She has previously been a two-time world champion, Asian champion, and once won the Asian Games. The Taiwanese boxer is determined to win more gold medals.

In an interview with Taiwanese media, Lin Yu-Ting announced that she is preparing for upcoming competitions. She revealed that she plans to return to the ring later this year. Her target is the World Cup final organized by World Boxing, scheduled for November. Her coach, Zeng Ziqiang, confirmed her participation.

World Boxing, a newly formed organization, is expected to replace the IBA and become the leading international boxing federation in the future. Currently, it includes 44 member countries and is actively seeking to recruit more

- reads a report in Taiwanese media.

Taiwan recently joined World Boxing and aims to strengthen its cooperation with the federation. Ultimately, all boxing events on the island are expected to be either endorsed or officially organized by the federation, including the national championships.

In the coming weeks, Lin Yu-Ting will primarily focus on training, but she also plans to engage in activities outside the boxing world. The 28-year-old is eager to participate in various discussion panels related to Taiwanese sports, its development, training, and coaching. Local media have dubbed her the "Taiwanese Queen of Boxing."

Throughout her boxing career, Lin Yu-Ting has fought 60 matches, winning 46 of them, with only one by knockout.