The second boxer at the centre of the Olympics gender row has been forced to shut down her social media accounts – after coming under a barrage of abuse.

Taiwan’s Lin Yu-Ting has guaranteed herself a medal, after beating Bulgaria’s Svetlana Staneva to book a place in the semi-finals.

Yu-Ting is one of two athletes, along with Algeria’s Imane Khelif, who have been cleared to compete in the Games, despite getting disqualified from the 2023 women’s World Championships after failing gender eligibility tests.

Khalif has also made the semi finals, following her win over Hungarian Anna Luca Hamor on Saturday.

Yu-Ting beat Staneva on a unanimous decision, and will now join Khelif in fighting for a gold medal.

The 28-year-old shook hands with Staneva following the bout, then held the rope open for her exit in a sign of respect.

Staneva’s coach had suggested his fighter’s opponent should not have been taking part in the Games, while it was Staneva who was awarded Yu-Ting’s bronze medal at the World Championships in New Delhi.

Yu-Ting says she had received huge support back in Taiwan, but has also been on the receiving end of some cruel messages.

Yu-Ting started boxing at the age of 13 to protect her mother from domestic abuse.

She said: “Winning this match doesn’t mean I can relax. I’ve received a lot of supportive messages. I haven’t read them because I shut down my social media.

“The entire population of Taiwan are supporting me, so I am going to take that strength to hopefully go all the way to the end.

“I am going to keep going and going to the gold medal. I have won a bronze medal – but I want to win the gold.”