D6 A2: The Olympic Team that shall not be named: The politics and history behind the "Chinese Taipei" Flashcards
What are two restrictions faced by Taiwanese athletes at the Olympics?
Red and blue flag of Taiwan is bnned
National anthem banned from playing too
Which Taiwanese badminton players won gold in men’s doubles finals?
Lee Yang
Wang Chi
Who is Taiwan’s president?
Lai Ching
Who is the Chair of the opposition party in Taiwan?
Eric Chu
Under what name does Taiwan compete at the Olympics?
Chinese Tapei
What is the name of the body that runs the Olympics?
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
How does the IOC justify the restrictions on Taiwan?
Part of its prohibition of political, religious or racial propaganda in Olympic venues
Under what names has Taiwan previously competed at the Olympics?
Republic of China
Taiwan
Formosa
What has China done when it has not liked the names used by Taiwan to compete at the Olympics?
Boycotted the Olympics