Both the global Olympic committee and its Taiwanese constituent have confirmed athletes from the self-ruled island will compete under the name 'Chinese Taipei' at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, contrary to baseless claims shared repeatedly on Facebook.
Chinese Taipei athletes stand during the Opening Ceremony for the 4th East Asian Games in Macau , 29 October 2005. The games will be held from October 29 to 06 November. AFP PHOTO/Laurent FIEVET Both the global Olympic committee and its Taiwanese constituent have confirmed athletes from the self-ruled island will compete under the name"Chinese Taipei" at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, contrary to baseless claims shared repeatedly on Facebook.
"This will be the first ever time that our Taiwanese athletes will be able to participate in the Olympic Games as honourable and independent nationals." and a white"Plum Blossom Banner" that carries the Olympic rings at the Games since 1981, a compromise that would allow Taiwan to take part in sports without presenting itself as a sovereign nation.
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