Chinese Taipei flagbearers on the team boat during the Olympics Opening Ceremony on the River Seine in Paris on July 26, 2024.Maja Hitij—Getty Images No other participating team—from ...

Geopolitics is at the heart of the dispute. Taiwan competes as “Chinese Taipei,” in an attempt to participate in the Olympics without angering mainland China. The table tennis arena was a ...

As with previous Olympics, Taiwan's international status has been thrust into the spotlight given its longstanding sovereignty disputes with China. The island competes as 'Chinese Taipei' rather ...

Since 1981 — at China’s insistence — Taiwan has participated officially in the Olympics as “Chinese Taipei.” As such, Taiwanese athletes have not been able to fly their official flag or ...

making the Olympics a somewhat frustrating event for the people of Taiwan. It also makes winning that much more meaningful. In addition to the badminton gold, Chinese Taipei has already won four ...

PARIS (Reuters) -Taiwan supporters celebrated their country's first gold medal at the Paris Games on Sunday during a ...