D6 A2: The Olympic Team that shall not be named: The politics and history behind the "Chinese Taipei" Flashcards

1
Q

What are two restrictions faced by Taiwanese athletes at the Olympics?

A

Red and blue flag of Taiwan is bnned

National anthem banned from playing too

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Which Taiwanese badminton players won gold in men’s doubles finals?

A

Lee Yang

Wang Chi

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3
Q

Who is Taiwan’s president?

A

Lai Ching

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4
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Who is the Chair of the opposition party in Taiwan?

A

Eric Chu

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5
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Under what name does Taiwan compete at the Olympics?

A

Chinese Tapei

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What is the name of the body that runs the Olympics?

A

International Olympic Committee (IOC)

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How does the IOC justify the restrictions on Taiwan?

A

Part of its prohibition of political, religious or racial propaganda in Olympic venues

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Under what names has Taiwan previously competed at the Olympics?

A

Republic of China

Taiwan

Formosa

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9
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What has China done when it has not liked the names used by Taiwan to compete at the Olympics?

A

Boycotted the Olympics

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