TAIPEI — People across Taiwan on Sunday (Aug 4) celebrated their men's doubles badminton gold medal victory over Chinese opponents that sparked scenes of jubilation while also exposing deeper geopolitical divides between the two sides.
Paris 2024 Olympics - Badminton - Men's Doubles Victory Ceremony - Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France - Aug 04, 2024. Supporters of gold medallists Chi-Lin Wang of Taiwan and Yang Lee of Taiwan gather outside the venue of the ceremony.TAIPEI — People across Taiwan on Sunday celebrated their men's doubles badminton gold medal victory over Chinese opponents that sparked scenes of jubilation while also exposing deeper geopolitical divides between the two sides.
Many were eager to see the island win its first gold medal of the Paris Games against the sporting goliath of China that has already won 19 golds. The island competes as 'Chinese Taipei' rather than as Taiwan, to avoid objections from China, which claims the island as its own territory. International Olympic Committee rules prohibit flags or signs that include political messages or support countries that are not participating at the Olympics.
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