ASIAN GAMES 2026: LIN YU-TING, JAPAN AND INDIA MAKE HEADLINES
The 2026 Asian Games have produced another exciting day of competition, with major developments in boxing, women’s football and cricket capturing international attention. Three of the latest stories involve Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting, Japan’s women’s football team, and India’s cricket team. These results highlight the intense competition taking place across the Games, as athletes and teams continue their pursuit of Asian Games medals. LIN YU-TING WINS BOXING GOLD Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting has won the women’s 60kg boxing gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games. Lin defeated China’s Yang Chengyu by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the final. The victory added another major achievement to Lin’s international boxing career and gave Taiwan a gold medal in one of the tournament’s highly competitive combat-sport events. The bout attracted considerable international attention because of Lin’s previous Olympic experience and her participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics. ...