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Nagoya Asian Games: Flag controversies and athletic updates

Overview

The Nagoya Asian Games continue to feature a mix of political tension and diverse athletic achievements. Political controversy persists in baseball, where staff reportedly prevented Taiwanese fans from displaying towels with the word ‘Taiwan,’ labeling it political expression. This led to disputes between spectators and organizers, while stadium signage explicitly prohibited the Republic of China (Taiwan) and Rising Sun flags. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an defended the fans, arguing that cheering for Taiwan should not be a taboo. Athletic successes have expanded across multiple disciplines. In track and field, Chinese sprinter Chen Yujie has emerged as a standout performer, winning gold in the women’s 100m with a record-breaking time of 11.06 seconds. In combat sports, boxer Lin Yü-ting advanced to the women’s 60kg gold medal match. In tennis, Hsieh Su-wei and Liang En-shuo secured the women’s doubles gold medal following an all-Taiwan final against teammates Chan Hao-ching and Wu Fang-hsien. The match, which concluded with a tense tiebreak in the final set, drew media attention regarding a perceived lack of a post-match handshake; Chan noted she attempted to initiate the handshake as a representative of the national team, while Hsieh emphasized the importance of respecting opponents and focusing on the game. In the men’s singles, Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong claimed gold by defeating Wu Yibing in straight sets (6-2, 6-4), a victory that secures his qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Other notable results include a bronze medal for the Taiwan women’s golf team, consisting of Tseng Ya-nic, Chien Pei-yun, and Hsu Wei-ling, who finished with a total score of 10 under par. In archery, Taiwan’s women’s recurve individual competitors, Li Tsai-chi and Hsu Hsin-tzu, were eliminated in the quarter-finals by opponents from China and South Korea.

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Nagoya Asian Games · Chinese Taipei · Chinese Taipei Baseball Team · Lin Yun-ju · Tsai Chi-chang

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Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Nagoya Asian Games: Hsieh Su-wei wins women's doubles tennis gold

    At the Nagoya Asian Games, Hsieh Su-wei and Liang En-shuo won women's doubles tennis gold. The match featured a controversial post-game interaction between Hsieh and silver medalist Chan Hao-ching.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Nagoya Asian Games: Taiwan Kayakers reach quarterfinals; Li Sze-wing wins bronze

    Taiwanese Kayak Cross athletes advanced to the quarterfinals at the Nagoya Asian Games, while Hong Kong's Li Sze-wing secured a bronze medal in the women's track cycling omnium.

  3. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Nagoya 2026 Asian Games: Chen Yujie sets record as Lin Yutting reaches boxing final

    At the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games, China's Chen Yujie set a new 100m record, while Lin Yutting reached the boxing final and Shi Liu Liling secured silver in kickboxing.

  4. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Taiwan cycling team wins women's bronze at Asian Games amid men's team controversy

    Taiwan's women's track cycling team won bronze at the Nagoya Asian Games, narrowly beating Japan. Meanwhile, male cyclist Du Zhi-hao criticized coaching decisions after being sidelined during the team pursuit.

  5. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Nagoya Asian Games: Wang Manyu wins table tennis gold

    Athletes compete in the Nagoya Asian Games: Wang Manyu wins table tennis gold, China advances in badminton finals, and Taiwanese tennis players Jeanna Grassl and Yang Ayee reach the round of 16.

  6. [SPORTS] 11 sources
    Nagoya Asian Games: Major medal wins in baseball, esports, and squash

    Athletes at the Nagoya Asian Games secured multiple medals, including baseball bronze for Chinese Taipei led by Lin Yu-min, gold for 11-year-old esports prodigy Yuki Kurihara, and 32 total medals for Hong Kong.

  7. [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Nagoya Asian Games baseball faces controversy over Taiwan flag restrictions

    The Nagoya Asian Games baseball tournament saw Chinese Taipei win bronze amid controversy over staff confiscating 'Taiwan' towels and banning certain flags. South Korea took gold by defeating Japan 3-1.

  8. [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Nagoya Asian Games: Wang Guan-hung wins swimming gold as table tennis upsets occur

    At the Nagoya Asian Games, Wang Guan-hung won gold in the 200m butterfly for Chinese Taipei. In table tennis, Japan's men's singles title hopes ended with upsets by Iran and China.

  9. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Nagoya Asian Games: Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong athletes compete

    Athletes from Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong compete at the Nagoya Asian Games, featuring swimming finals, a historic sanda silver for Hong Kong, and karate eliminations.

  10. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Asian Games: Athletes from Macau, China, and Taiwan secure multiple medals

    Athletes from Macau, China, and Taiwan have achieved success at the Nagoya Asian Games, including gold medals in Macau's wushu and China's modern pentathlon, and a bronze in Taiwan's karate.

Sources

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