Taiwan Pavilion at the Paris 2024 Cultural Olympiad Ends with Celebration of First Boxing Gold
13 Agosto 2024 - 2:05AM
Business Wire
The Taiwan Pavilion at the Cultural Olympiad in Paris ended its
15-day run on August 10, celebrating the historic achievement of
Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting (林郁婷). Lin won Taiwan's first Olympic
boxing gold medal in the women's 57-kilogram featherweight
division.
This press release features multimedia. View
the full release here:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240811211488/en/
Nymphia Wind, a Taiwanese drag queen and
winner of RuPaul's Drag Race, was overcome with emotion as Lin's
photo and the news of her gold medal appeared on the LED screen.
(Photo: Business Wire)
Located in the Parc de la Villette, the pavilion, organised by
Taiwan's Ministry of Culture (MOC), opened on 27 July. It featured
24 performing arts groups with over 120 members, showcasing
Taiwan's "freedom, democracy and diversity" through music, opera,
dance and visual performances.
The highlight of the closing night was the announcement of Lin's
victory. Nymphia Wind, a Taiwanese drag queen and winner of
RuPaul's Drag Race, was overcome with emotion as Lin's photo and
the news of her gold medal appeared on the LED screen. Amid cheers
and applause, Nymphia praised Lin's achievement and thanked all the
Taiwanese athletes competing in Paris.
Deputy Minister of Culture Sue Wang (王時思) addressed the
audience, expressing gratitude for the pavilion's "journey", which
included "surprise, tears, joy, friendship, gratitude, pride and
affection". Wang emphasised Taiwan's determination to be part of
the international community, despite having to compete under the
name "Chinese Taipei" due to pressure from China.
Taiwan's representative in France, François Wu (吳志中), also
thanked everyone involved, noting that "tonight is not a farewell.
We will see each other again," and acknowledged the support that
made the pavilion a success.
The Pavilion's programme included 57 performances, reflecting
Taiwan's vibrant cultural identity and its aspirations on the
global stage. Overall, the event was a powerful showcase of
Taiwan's cultural spirit and international presence.
View source
version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240811211488/en/
Media: Cheng-Li Hsu (徐承立) Email: qweaz@wavenet.com.tw