Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/04/27
By: Oscar Wu and Chi Jo-yao

photo courtesy of Chinese Taipei Cheerleading Association

Taipei, April 27 (CNA) Taiwan’s cheerleading squad snagged a bronze medal in the Coed Premier division at the 2019 World Cheerleading Championships in the United States on Friday.

After ranking first in the preliminary contest, the Taiwan team finished in third place, behind the U.S. and Canada in the Coed Premier, the top division in the tournament.

Coach Liao Chih-hua (廖志華) said that although it is always an honor to win a medal, the Taiwan team fell short of expectations and he hoped they would do better next year.

According to the local Apple Daily newspaper, it was the ninth year of competition in the World Cheerleading Championships for one of the team members Wu Han-yin (吳函茵).    [FULL  STORY]