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| Chinese Taipei at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | TPE |
| NOC | Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 80 in 15[1] sports |
| Flag bearer | Lai Sheng-jung |
| Medals Ranked 45th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Republic of China (1924–1948) | |
Taiwan competed as Chinese Taipei at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where it sent 80 competitors in a record 15 sports.[1] Since 1984, athletes from Taiwan have competed at the Olympics as "Chinese Taipei", not as the "Republic of China (ROC)", due to opposition from the People's Republic of China.[2]
According to the Taipei Times,
For the Beijing Olympics, Taiwan has asked the International Olympic Committee to guarantee that there will be no political interference and no discrimination against Taiwanese athletes. China has promised that it will treat Taiwanese players fairly and in line with the Olympic Charter.[3]
As in previous editions of the Summer Olympics, the flag of the Republic of China was not displayed. Instead, the Chinese Taipei Olympic flag was waved by fans, and displayed when the team won a medal. The National Banner Song, not the National Anthem of the Republic of China, was played at the gold medal ceremony.[3]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Chen Wei-ling | Weightlifting | Women's 48 kg |
 Silver |
Lu Ying-chi | Weightlifting | Women's 63 kg |
 Bronze |
Chu Mu-yen | Taekwondo | Men's 58 kg |
| Bronze |
Sung Yu-chi | Taekwondo | Men's 68 kg |
Archery
At the 2007 World Outdoor Target Championships, Chinese Taipei's men's team placed fourth and its women's team placed fifth. This qualified the nation to send full teams of three men and three women to the Olympics.[4]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Ranking round | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Seed | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Chen Szu-yuan | Individual | 654 | 38 |  Marbawi (MAS) (27) W 107–106 |
 Tsyrempilov (RUS) (6) L 101–109 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Kuo Cheng-wei | 659 | 29 |  Javier (PHI) (36) W 106–102 |
 Park K-M (KOR) (4) L 110–111 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Wang Cheng-pang | 667 | 11 |  Peljor (BHU) (54) W 110–100 |
 Moriya (JPN) (22) L 109–114 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Chen Szu-Yuan Kuo Cheng-wei Wang Cheng-pang |
Team | 1980 | 7 | — |  United States (USA) (10) W 222–218 |
 Ukraine (UKR) (2) L 211–214 |
Did not advance | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Ranking round | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Seed | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Wei Pi-hsiu | Individual | 585 | 58 |  Williamson (GBR) (7) L 99–108 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Wu Hui-ju | 634 | 29 |  Brito (VEN) (36) L 98–104 |
Did not advance | ||||||
| Yuan Shu-chi | 652 | 6 |  Feeney (AUS) (59) W 104–101 |
 Zhang Jj (CHN) (27) L 105–110 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Yuan Shu-chi Wu Hui-ju Yuan Shu-chi |
Team | 1871 | 8 | — |  Italy (ITA) (9) L 211–215 |
Did not advance | 9 | |||
Athletics
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Wu Wen-chien | Marathon | 2:26:55 | 59 |
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Chang Ming-huang | Shot put | 17.43 | 40 | Did not advance | |
- Women
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Lin Chia-ying | Shot put | 16.32 | 28 | Did not advance | |
Badminton
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Hsieh Yu-hsing | Men's singles |  Mehrabi (IRI) W 21–16, 21–12 |
 Nguyen (VIE) W 21–16, 15–21, 21–15 |
Wong C H (MAS) W 14–21, 21–17, 21–18 |
Chen J (CHN) L 8–21, 4–21 |
Did not advance | ||
| Cheng Shao-chieh | Women's singles | Bye | Xie Xf (CHN) L 1–21, 9–21 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Cheng Wen-hsing Chien Yu-chin |
Women's doubles | — |  Edwards / Botts (RSA) W 21–6, 21–12 |
Zhang Yw / Wei Yl (CHN) L 14–21, 18–21 |
Did not advance | |||
Baseball
Chinese Taipei finished third at the 2007 Asian Baseball Championship, forcing the team to seek Olympic qualification through the Final Qualifying Tournament. The team again finished third there, which was good enough to qualify for the Olympic tournament. Chinese Taipei made its third appearance in Olympic baseball in Beijing. The team's best result to date has been a silver medal in the inaugural tournament in 1992.
Manager: Hung I-Chung (洪一中 La New Bears).
Coaches: Hsieh Chang-Heng (謝長亨 Chinatrust Whales), Lu Ming-Tsu (呂明賜 La New Bears), Kung Jung-Tang (龔榮堂 National Training Team).
