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Taiwan to send 482 athletes to Nagoya Asian Games; minister vows support

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwan plans to send 482 athletes to compete in over 30 sports at the upcoming Nagoya Asian Games.
  • The delegation includes 240 male and 242 female athletes, aiming to build on the success of the previous Hangzhou Games where they secured 67 medals.
  • Despite the absence of some key medal-winning sports from the previous games, the sports department emphasizes its commitment to supporting athletes as their "rear guard."

Taiwan is set to send a delegation of 482 athletes to the upcoming Nagoya Asian Games, scheduled to begin in September. The athletes will compete across more than 30 different sports, with the contingent comprising 240 male and 242 female competitors. This marks a slight reduction from the 521 athletes who participated in the previous Hangzhou Asian Games.

At the Hangzhou Games, Taiwan achieved significant success, capturing 19 gold, 20 silver, and 28 bronze medals, totaling 67 medals and matching a historic record for gold medals won. However, the Nagoya Games will feature fewer sports, notably excluding events like roller skating, bridge, and Go, which were strong medal sources for Taiwan previously.

Responding to questions about medal expectations, Sports Department Minister Li Yang stated, "The results are up to the athletes, the problems are up to the Sports Department. The Sports Department will be the athletes' rear guard." He emphasized that the department's role is to provide robust logistical support, ensuring athletes have the necessary assistance both at transit points and within the overall support team.

Hong Zhi-chang, the acting deputy minister of the Sports Department, acknowledged the difference in the scale of the games compared to Hangzhou. He noted the loss of advantage from medal-rich events but assured that coaches and support staff would maximize their efforts, with over 150 coaches expected to assist the athletes. The department is actively planning its support systems to back the athletes fully.

Regarding a recent controversy where surfers qualified but were not sent to compete, Hong explained that two male and two female surfers had secured berths. While the female surfers' performances met the criteria, the male surfers' results fell outside the top 16, and based on international competition assessments, they did not meet the required standard for participation.

The results are up to the athletes, the problems are up to the Sports Department, the Sports Department will be the athletes' rear guard.

— Li YangSports Department Minister Li Yang's statement on the department's role in supporting athletes at the Nagoya Asian Games.
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