Taiwan Olympic Team departs for 2024 Paris Olympic Games, led by Kuo Hsing-chun, Yang Yung-wei, and Tai Tzu-ying
16 Julio 2024 - 8:44PM
Business Wire
Taiwan has announced its delegation for the upcoming Paris
Olympics, set to kick off on July 26. The team consists of 60
athletes, 39 coaches, and 23 first-time competitors, representing
Taiwan in 16 sports categories. The athletes will depart for Paris
starting July 17, with the archery team arriving first.
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From left to right: Kuo Hsing-chun, Yang
Yung-wei, and Tai Tzu-ying to represent Taiwan at the Paris Olympic
Games. (Photo: Business Wire)
Among the notable athletes representing Taiwan is Tai Tzu-ying,
ranked third in the world in women's singles badminton, who will
make her final attempt at an Olympic gold medal. Hsieh Su-wei, the
world’s second-ranked women’s double tennis player, will team up
with Tsao Chia-yi to represent Taiwan. Kuo Hsing-chun, the world
record holder in the women's 59kg weightlifting category for
snatch, clean and jerk, and combined will also be competing.
For male athletes, table tennis player Chuang Chih-yuan will
make his sixth Olympics appearance, setting a record for the most
appearances by a Taiwanese athlete. Tang Chia-hung will once again
compete in the horizontal bar gymnastics event, and Yang Yung-wei,
Taiwan's first judo Olympic medalist, will be back to defend his
title.
Additionally, breakdancing will debut as an official Olympic
sport at the Paris 2024 games, featuring 16 top global competitors.
Taiwanese breakdancer Sun Chen, who started breakdancing at age 11,
has secured a spot in the competition, marking a historic moment
for Taiwanese street dance.
To foster friendships among athletes and promote sports
diplomacy, glass cups, pendants, and scented cards featuring the
Taiwan blue magpie will be distributed to other athletes,
showcasing Taiwan's cultural identity.
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