Taiwan was absent from the Olympics.
Taiwan’s badminton doubles team won the gold medal in Paris by defeating their Chinese rivals, marking the country’s first gold in these competitions.
However, enthusiastic Taiwanese spectators were deprived of carrying their country’s blue and red flag and instead cheered on their team with the traditional Olympic symbol.
Officials forcefully removed banners and posters displaying the name of Taiwan from spectators, some were torn in front of cameras, as the pressure from China, the International Olympic Committee has long deprived Taiwanese from using their official title in the Olympics.
Taiwanese people are also sufficiently affected by the anxiety and mental pressure from their Chinese neighbors and do not want new troubles for their athletes. Therefore, in a referendum held a few years ago, they voted against using Taiwan’s official title in the Olympics, which may also include many other sporting events. The great victory of Taiwan’s badminton doubles team over the Chinese and repeating the Tokyo Olympic gold in Paris was an exciting competition that filled the people of Taiwan with joy. However, the bitter taste of this restriction and the shadow of China’s influence amidst the sweetness of this victory remained.
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