The China Post
Date: July 22, 2016
By: Joseph Yeh
President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday presented a national flag to Taiwan’s Olympic delegation to
President Tsai Ing-wen waves a “Chinese Taipei” Olympic flag during a flag-presentation held at the national training center in Kaohsiung’s Zuoying district on Thursday morning. July 21.
(Photo courtesy of the Presidential Office)
boost team morale, as a record number of Taiwanese athletes will soon head to Rio de Janeiro for the Summer Olympic Games.
Speaking at the national training center in Kaohsiung’s Zuoying district, where top-notch Taiwanese athletes have been in intensive training, Tsai encouraged the athletes to do their best to achieve glory for the nation during the upcoming games, as she presented the national flag and a Chinese Taipei Olympic flag to the team.
Tsai said that a record 59 athletes will compete in 18 sports in the games, proving the nation’s growing athletic presence on the global stage.
Taiwan competes in major international sports events under the name “Chinese Taipei.” [FULL STORY]
