Taiwan competes at the Olympics as “Chinese Taipei” as the result of a political compromise – but not under its own name, flag or anthem. Reuters reported that its journalists saw the spectator shouting while being removed mid-match. It also violates the rule of law and infringes on freedom of speech,” the ministry said in a statement. Taiwan boycotted both the 1976 and 1980s Olympics, after host nations refused to allow its team to compete under the ROC moniker. In 2018, Taiwanese voters rejected a proposal to change the name of its Olympic team to “Taiwan” from “Chinese Taipei,” the Associated Press reported.

Source: CNN August 03, 2024 19:05 UTC