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Taiwan boxer at centre of Olympic gender row 'quits event'

Taiwanese boxer Chen Nien-chin, who was at the center of a gender controversy at the Asian Games, has withdrawn from the women's 66kg boxing event. The issue arose when her opponent, India's Parveen Hooda, refused to fight her, alleging that Chen was transgender, a claim Chen and her team denied. Despite passing a gender verification test, the controversy led to significant media attention and pressure. Chen, feeling the strain, decided to pull out of the competition, stating she did not want to continue under such circumstances. This decision came after discussions with her coach and the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee, who supported her choice to prioritize her mental health and well-being.

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