NEW TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Olympic gold medalist Lin Yu-ting (林郁婷) revealed on Sunday (Aug. 18) that her Instagram followers have surged 30 to 40 times since her victory. Lin also noted that she has not gone out alone since returning to Taiwan on Aug. 13.
Lin admitted she never anticipated the impact of winning an Olympic gold medal but feels motivated to improve herself. According to Central News Agency, she hopes to use her influence to promote Taiwanese sports and boxing.
Despite knowing the hype will eventually subside, Lin emphasized her commitment to returning to training and competitions. She aims to achieve her next set of goals as an athlete.
Tseng Tzu-chiang (曾自強), Lin's Coach, disclosed that he plans to take another boxer Li Cheng-wei (李承威) to compete in South Korea on Aug. 27, with Lin accompanying as a training partner.
Lin participated in a parade in her hometown of Yingge (鶯歌) in New Taipei, and attended a commercial event with badminton men's doubles gold medalist Lee Yang (李洋) earlier that day.