Sports

Two Taiwanese golfers inducted into Japanese Golf Hall of Fame

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/03/28
By: Lee Chin-wei and Romulo Huang

Taipei, March 28 (CNA) Tu Ai-yu (涂阿玉), a seven-time money title winner on Japan’s

Tu Ai-yu CNA file photo

professional women’s golf tour, and the late Chin Sei-sui (陳清水), who played on the men’s tour in Japan in the years prior to World War II, have been inducted into the Japanese Golf Hall of Fame.

Tu, 62, became the first Taiwanese female golfer to have received the honor because of her outstanding career on the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association’s (JLPGA) tour.

Tu won 79 times on the JLPGA tour between 1974 and 2002, and she led the tour in earnings seven times, in 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989 and 1991.

She was also the first Taiwanese female golfer to win a title on the United States LPGA tour when she captured the 1986 Mazda Japan Classic, which was co-sanctioned by the JLPGA.
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Chan, Hingis through to quarters

SHOWMAN:Fourth seed Roger Federer defeated Juan Martin del Potro to improve to 15-1 this season and set up a fourth-round clash with 14th seed Roberto Bautista Agut

Taipei Times
Date: Mar 29, 2017
By: Dave Carroll / Staff reporter, with AP, KEY BISCAYNE, Florida

Taiwan’s Chan Yung-jan and Martina Hingis of Switzerland advanced to the quarter-

Martina Hingis of Switzerland, left, and Taiwan’s Chan Yung-jan pose for a photograph after winning their women’s doubles second-round match at the Miami Open in Key Biscayne, Florida, on Monday. Photo: screen grab from Facebook3

finals of the women’s doubles at the Miami Open on Monday, while Roger Federer put on quite a show on Stadium Court as he advanced to the fourth round of the men’s singles.

Fifth seeds Chan and Hingis took just 62 minutes to see off Australian duo Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua 6-2, 6-3.

“Today we put pressure on our opponents and maintained a high degree of focus, and although we faced a problem at one point in the second set, at the crucial moment we took the initiative to come through,” Chan said on Facebook.

The Taiwanese-Swiss pairing saved five of seven break points and converted five of seven, winning 58 of the 99 points contested to advance to a quarter-final against Andreja Kelpac and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, who ousted top seeds Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Lucie Safarova on Sunday.    [FULL  STORY]

British cyclist wins second stage of Tour de Taiwan

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/03/27
By: Lee Chin-wei and Ko Lin

Taipei, March 27 (CNA) James Gullen from team JLT Condor of Great Britain

(Photo courtesy of Tour de Taiwan)

celebrated his win in stage two of the Tour de Taiwan in New Taipei City on Monday ahead of teammate Edmund Bradbury.

Gullen won in 2 hours 41 minutes and 50 seconds. The victory also puts him on top of the overall individual ranking of 4 hours 20 minutes and 45 seconds.

The 114.67-kilometer race started at the Fisherman’s Wharf in New Taipei’s Tamsui District, and passed through Taiwan’s east coast at Sanzhi, Shimen, Jinshan, Yeliu, and Wanli towns before finishing at the tourist center of Baisha Bay.

Gullen’s sprint to the finish line also won him a “yellow jersey,” which is worn by the overall time leader and is the most prized jersey.    [FULL  STORY]

Lions rout Brothers 13-4

The China Post
Date: March 27, 2017
By: CNA

Pan Wu-hsiung (潘武雄) of the 7-Eleven Lions hits a three-run homer in the top of the third inning against the CTBC Brothers, Sunday in Taichung. The Lions trounced the Brothers 13-4. (CNA)

Pan Wu-hsiung (潘武雄) of the 7-Eleven Lions hits a three-run homer in the top of the third inning against the CTBC Brothers, Sunday in Taichung. The Lions trounced the Brothers 13-4.   [SOURCE]

Taiwan search for success in qualifier with Turkmenistan

Taipei Times
Date: Mar 26, 2017
By: Jason Pan / Staff reporter

Taiwan manager Kazuo Kuroda is confident of a good result in tomorrow’s Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup qualifier against Central Asian foe Turkmenistan, saying that he can count on the leadership and extra firepower of four overseas-based stars who have joined the team in recent days.

Kuroda told a pre-game news conference yesterday that the squad’s strength and depth had been bolstered by the return of captain Chen Po-liang, center-forward Wen Chih-hao, midfield dynamo Chen Hao-wei and striker Onur Dogan, who is a naturalized citizen through his marriage to a Taiwanese wife.

“At first, I was worried about their form, as they joined the squad only a few days ago, but after yesterday’s [Friday’s] practice session, I saw the four of them are in good physical condition,” Kuroda said.

“Although they might not be familiar with the current national squad’s playing style and tactics, they have pride to represent the nation,” he said. “I am sure they will give their best effort and adapt to the team.”    [FULL  STORY]

Taiwan gymnast wins gold at Apparatus World Cup in Doha

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/03/25
By: Lee Chin-wei and Y.F. Low

Taipei, March 25 (CNA) Taiwanese gymnast Tang Chia-hung (唐嘉鴻) won the men’s floor exercise at the FIG Artistic Individual Apparatus World Cup in Doha, Qatar, on Friday.

Tang gained 14.366 points, beating Milad Karimi of Kazakhstan and Marian Dragulescu of Romania.
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Brawl follows China ice hockey game

RINK RUCKUS:Some of the China team skated to mid-ice then unfurled a Chinese national flag and gesticulated toward the crowd until ushered away

Taipei Times
Date: Mar 26, 2017
By: Grant Dexter / Staff reporter

Taiwan notched their third win at the Under-18 World Championship in Taipei yesterday

Taiwan and China players trade blows after the final whistle of their Under-18 World Championship encounter at the the Taipei Annex Arena on Friday. Photo courtesy of Chantal Liao

— defeating Bulgaria 4-2 — a day after their encounter against China turned nasty seconds after the game finished 4-0 in favor of the visitors.

China lead Division III, undefeated through four games after their 12-0 dismantling of New Zealand yesterday, but they won no friends after China forward Wang Ziqiao (王梓喬) appeared to deliberately skate into a Taiwan player after the final siren in their game on Friday.

A melee resulted, with sticks scattered over the ice as players traded blows and bottles, and even a chair, were thrown into the rink.    [FULL  STORY]

Taiwan hang on to draw 1-1 with Vietnam

Taipei Times
Date: Mar 23, 2017
By: Jason Pan / Staff reporter

Taiwan last night fought off a tough challenge from Vietnam to hold on for a 1-1 draw in an international friendly at Hanoi’s Hang Day Stadium, with the result likely to bolster the national squad’s confidence ahead of their home clash against Turkmenistan in an Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup qualifier on Sunday.

Taiwan’s starting back four, anchored by Yaki Yen, the Taiwanese-Spanish fullback who plays for Changchun Yatai FC in China’s top division, provided the defensive spine for the national squad, managing to keep attack-minded Vietnam players in check throughout the game.

Taiwan goalkeeper Chiu Yu-hung had a busy match, with the hosts’ forays into the visitors’ half resulting in numerous good opportunities in front of the goal area, but they could not convert.    [FULL  STORY]

Road race organizer to award every finisher with a whole roasted chicken

Taiwan News
Date: 2017/03/22
By: George Liao, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

What does a road race finisher expect from the organizer? A medal, a certificate and

The organizer of a road race to be held in Yilan County in May is going to award every finisher with a whole roasted chicken. (By Central News Agency)

maybe a meal box are standard, but the organizer of a road race to be held in Yilan County in May is going to award every finisher with a whole roasted chicken.

This will be the second year the Genesis Social Welfare Foundation (GSWF), a charity organization providing nation-wide care homes for patients in a persistent vegetative state (PVS), to host the Run For Dream and give the sumptuous prize to every finisher.

Photo from race’s registration website

The event, which is divided into the three distance divisions of 22.3km, 10.3km, and 2.8km, will take place from Longtan Lake in Jiaosi Township on the morning of May 21.

Regardless of distance divisions, all finishers will be awarded with a roasted chicken, and the proceeds from the registration fees will be used to fund the foundation’s Luodong care home, the foundation said, adding that last year the event attracted participation from 4,300 runners.    [FULL  STORY]

Taiwan hang on to draw 1-1 with Vietnam

Taipei Times
Date: Mar 23, 2017
By: Jason Pan / Staff reporter

Taiwan last night fought off a tough challenge from Vietnam to hold on for a 1-1 draw in an international friendly at Hanoi’s Hang Day Stadium, with the result likely to bolster the national squad’s confidence ahead of their home clash against Turkmenistan in an Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup qualifier on Sunday.

Taiwan’s starting back four, anchored by Yaki Yen, the Taiwanese-Spanish fullback who plays for Changchun Yatai FC in China’s top division, provided the defensive spine for the national squad, managing to keep attack-minded Vietnam players in check throughout the game.

Taiwan goalkeeper Chiu Yu-hung had a busy match, with the hosts’ forays into the visitors’ half resulting in numerous good opportunities in front of the goal area, but they could not convert.

It was mostly one-way traffic through most of the proceedings, with Vietnam’s players keen to impress home fans and seeking a big win against Taiwan.    [FULL  STORY]