Asked about the incidents Monday, IOC spokesperson Mark Adams referred to a 1981 agreement in which Olympic officials and the Taiwanese government agreed to use the name and flag of Chinese Taipei ...

So, when you see the Chinese Taipei flag fly at the Olympic Games, just know that those are Taiwanese athletes who China and the IOC have forced to compete under a different flag, ...

Flags banned, signs ripped up: Why you can't mention Taiwan at the Olympics Geopolitics is at the heart of the dispute. Taiwan competes as “Chinese Taipei,” in an attempt to participate in the ...

BOSTON — The International Skating Union apologized Thursday for displaying the flag of Taiwan, rather than the emblem of Chinese Taipei, at the 2025 world figure skating championships.. The ...

PARIS − A spectator holding a flag promoting independence for Taiwan from China was removed from the seating area at Roland Garros-Stadium Saturday night. The incident took place as Taiwanese ...

Figure Skating - ISU World Championships - TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. - March 27, 2025 Chinese Taipei's Li Yu-Hsiang performs during the men's short program REUTERS/Brian Snyder ...

Flags banned, signs ripped up: Why you can't mention Taiwan at the Olympics Geopolitics is at the heart of the dispute. Taiwan competes as “Chinese Taipei,” in an attempt to participate in the ...