Voters will decide in a referendum this weekend on whether the island should compete as “Taiwan” rather than “Chinese Taipei” in all international sporting events. Photo: Reuters
Voters will decide in a referendum this weekend on whether the island should compete as “Taiwan” rather than “Chinese Taipei” in all international sporting events. Photo: Reuters
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Taiwan name-change backers hit out at International Olympic Committee warning

  • Island within its rights to ask for change and its athletes won’t be barred from overseas competition, former sport administrator says

Lawrence Chung
Lawrence Chung

Updated: 10:08pm, 20 Nov, 2018

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Voters will decide in a referendum this weekend on whether the island should compete as “Taiwan” rather than “Chinese Taipei” in all international sporting events. Photo: Reuters
Voters will decide in a referendum this weekend on whether the island should compete as “Taiwan” rather than “Chinese Taipei” in all international sporting events. Photo: Reuters
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