Chinese Taipei at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Chinese Taipei at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Chinese Taipei Olympic flag
IOC code	TPE
NOC	Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee
Website	www.tpenoc.net (in Chinese and English)
in Beijing
Competitors	80 in 15[1] sports
Flag bearer	Lai Sheng-jung
Medals Ranked 45th	Gold 1 Silver 1 Bronze 2 Total 4
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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]