The Republic of China

Republic of China

The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...

 competed as Chinese Taipei

Chinese Taipei

Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games...

at the 1988 Summer Olympics

1988 Summer Olympics

The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...

in Seoul

Seoul

Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...

, Korea

South Korea

The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...

. 61 competitors, 43 men and 18 women, took part in 84 events in 13 sports.

The change in name was due to the political status of Taiwan

Political status of Taiwan

The controversy regarding the political status of Taiwan hinges on whether Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu should remain effectively independent as territory of the Republic of China , become unified with the territories now governed by the People's Republic of China , or formally declare...

. In addition, they flew a flag especially designed for the games separate from the flag of the Republic of China. In mainland China, the team name is translated as "Zhongguo Taibei Team" (中国台北队) (lit. "Taipei, China Team") for political reasons. In Taiwan, the team is known as "Zhonghua Taipei Team" (中華台北队)(lit. "Chinese Taipei Team"). The distinction between "Zhongguo" and "Zhonghua" (中国 and 中華) for "China" or "Chinese" is that the former refers to a political entity while the latter is a cultural description, although this often confuses foreigners who do not understand Mandarin.

Archery

Chinese Taipei entered three men and three women in the archery competition. The women fared much better than the men in the individual competition, but the men's team was able to advance to the final whereas the women were eliminated in the semifinal.

Women's Individual Competition:

• Lai Fang-Mei – Semifinal (→ 12th place)
• Liu Pi-Yu – Quarterfinal (→ 15th place)
• Chin Chiu-Yueh – Preliminary Round (→ 27th place)

Men's Individual Competition:

• Hu Pei-Wen – Preliminary Round (→ 31st place)
• Yen Man-Sung – Preliminary Round (→ 42nd place)
• Chiu Ping-Kun
  Chiu Ping-Kun
  Chiu Ping-Kun is one of the famous archers in Taiwan. He obtained Ph.D. from University of Northern Colorado. He is also an international archery judge.Chiu participated at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
  
   – Preliminary Round (→ 45th place)

Women's Team Competition:

• Lai, Liu, and Chin – Semifinal (→ 11th place)

Men's Team Competition:

• Hu, Yen, and Chiu – Final (→ 7th place)

Athletics

Men's Long Jump

• Nai Hui-Fang
• Qualification — 7.45m (→ did not advance)

Men's Decathlon

• Lee Fu-An — 7517 points (→ 25th place)

1. 100 metres — 11.00s
2. Long Jump — 7.23m
3. Shot Put — 13.15m
4. High Jump — 2.03m
5. 400 metres — 49.73s
6. 110m Hurdles — 14.96s
7. Discus Throw — 38.06m
8. Pole Vault — 4.50m
9. Javelin Throw — 52.82m
10. 1.500 metres — 4:45.57s

Women's 4x100m Relay

• Chang Fen-Hwa, Chen Wen-Ing, Chen Ya-Li, and Wang Shu-Hwa
• Heat — 46.21 (→ did not advance)

Women's Heptathlon

• Hsu Hui-Ing
• Final Result — 5290 points (→ 23rd place)

Boxing

Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)

• Liu Hsin-Hung
• First Round — Bye
• Second Round — Lost to Thomas Chisenga (Zambia), 1:4

Cycling

Women's Individual Road Race

• Yang Hsiu-Chen — did not finish (→ no ranking)

Fencing

Two fencers, both men, represented Chinese Taipei in 1988.

Men's foil

Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's foil

The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twentieth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 20 to 21 1988. 68 fencers from 29 nations competed.-Results:...

• Wang San-Tsai
  Wang San-Tsai
  Wang San-Tsai is a Taiwanese fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
  
  
• Yan Wing-Shean
  Yan Wing-Shean
  Yan Wing-Shean is a Taiwanese fencer. He competed in the individual foil and sabre events at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
  
  

Men's épée

Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's épée

The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twentieth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 23 to 24 1988. 79 fencers from 33 nations competed.-Results:...

• Wang San-Tsai
  Wang San-Tsai
  Wang San-Tsai is a Taiwanese fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
  
  

Men's sabre

Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre

The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twentyfirst appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 22 to 23, 1988. 40 fencers from 18 nations competed.-Results:...

• Yan Wing-Shean
  Yan Wing-Shean
  Yan Wing-Shean is a Taiwanese fencer. He competed in the individual foil and sabre events at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
  
  

Modern pentathlon

Men's Individual Competition:

• Li King-Ho — 4682pts (→ 44th place)
• Chuang Tang-Fa — 4435pts (→ 54th place)

Men's Team Competition:

• Li, and Chuang — 9117pts (→ 20th place)

Swimming

Men's 50 m Freestyle

• Chiang Chi-Li
  1. Heat – 25.26 (→ did not advance, 51st place)

Men's 100 m Freestyle

• Chiang Chi-Li
  1. Heat – 55.87 (→ did not advance, 63rd place)

Men's 200 m Freestyle

• Wu Ming-Hsun
  1. Heat – 2:00.43 (→ did not advance, 55th place)

Men's 400 m Freestyle

• Wu Ming-Hsun
  1. Heat – 4:06.66 (→ did not advance, 40th place)

Men's 1500 m Freestyle

• Wu Ming-Hsun
  1. Heat – 15:59.74 (→ did not advance, 33rd place)

Men's 100 m Breaststroke

• Tsai Hsin-Yen
  1. Heat – 1:04.58 (→ did not advance, 24th place)

Men's 200 m Breaststroke

• Tsai Hsin-Yen
  1. Heat – 2:23.80 (→ did not advance, 33rd place)

Men's 200 m Individual Medley

• Tsai Hsin-Yen
  1. Heat – 2:17.95 (→ did not advance, 49th place)

• Chiang Chi-li
  1. Heat – 2:18.76 (→ did not advance, 51st place)

Women's 50 m Freestyle

• Wang Chi
  1. Heat – 28.73 (→ did not advance, 41st place)

• Sabrina Lum
  1. Heat – 28.82 (→ did not advance, 42nd place)

Women's 100 m Freestyle

• Wang Chi
  1. Heat – 1:01.72 (→ did not advance, 46th place)

• Sabrina Lum
  1. Heat – 1:02.11 (→ did not advance, 48th place)

Women's 200 m Freestyle

• Chang Hui-Chien
  1. Heat – 2:11.50 (→ did not advance, 38th place)

Women's 100 m Backstroke

• Wang Chi
  1. Heat – 1:09.56 (→ did not advance, 32nd place)

Women's 200 m Backstroke

• Wang Chi
  1. Heat – 2:36.60 (→ did not advance, 31st place)

Women's 100 m Breaststroke

• Seto Car-Wai
  1. Heat – 1:15.47 (→ did not advance, 32nd place)

• Chen Yu-Fang
  1. Heat – 1:20.95 (→ did not advance, 39th place)

Women's 200 m Breaststroke

• Seto Car-Wai
  1. Heat – 2:42.31 (→ did not advance, 35th place)

• Chen Yu-Fang
  1. Heat – 2:50.84 (→ did not advance, 41st place)

Women's 100 m Butterfly

• Chang Hui-Chien
  1. Heat – 1:07.36 (→ did not advance, 32nd place)

Women's 200 m Butterfly

• Chang Hui-Chien
  1. Heat – 2:25.50 (→ did not advance, 25th place)

Women's 200 m Individual Medley

• Seto Car-Wai
  1. Heat – 2:27.72 (→ did not advance, 28th place)

• Chen Yu-Fang
  1. Heat – 2:35.11 (→ did not advance, 33rd place)

Women's 400 m Individual Medley

• Chang Hui-Chien
  1. Heat – 5:13.20 (→ did not advance, 27th place)

• Chen Yu-Fang
  1. Heat – 5:28.15 (→ did not advance, 30th place)

Women's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay

• Wang Chi, Sabrina Lum, Seto Car-Wai, and Chang Hui-Chien
  1. Heat – 4:09.84 (→ did not advance, 15th place)

Women's 4x100 m Medley Relay

• Wang Chi, Seto Car-Wai, Chang Hui-Chien, and Chen Yu-Fang
  1. Heat – 4:39.49 (→ did not advance, 16th place)

External links

• Official Olympic Reports