Chinese Taipei at the 1992 Summer Olympics
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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 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
in Barcelona
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, Spain
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.
The change in name was due to the political status of Taiwan
Political status of Taiwan
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. 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 is known as the "Zhongguo Taibei (Taipei, China, where China implies the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
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) Team" (中国台北队), and in Taiwan the team is known as the "Zhonghua (another variation of the term China, but obtained here as an abbreviation of Zhonghua Taibei) Team" (中華隊).
ArcheryArchery at the 1992 Summer OlympicsThere were 4 different Archery competitions at the 1992 Summer Olympics. The format of the previous Olympics was dropped for this Olympiad, with an entirely new system being put in place....
Chinese Taipei entered three women in the archery competition. The two that qualified for the elimination rounds each won their first match, with one winning a second match before being defeated in the quarterfinal. The team was upset by DPR KoreaNorth Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
in the team round.
Women's individual:
- Lai Fang-Mei - quarterfinal, 7th place (2-1)
- Lin Yi-Yin - round of 16, 13th place (1-1)
- Liu Pi-Yu - ranking round, 51st place (0-0)
Women's team:
- Lai, Lin, and Liu - round of 16, 11th place (0-1)
BaseballBaseball at the 1992 Summer OlympicsBaseball had its debut as an official medal sport at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Eight nations competed, with the preliminary phase consisting of each team playing every other team. Playoffs were then held, with the four highest ranked teams advancing...
Chinese Taipei was among the eight teams to play in the inaugural Olympic baseball tournament. They won five of their seven preliminary round games, including one against JapanJapan at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Japan competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.- Gold:* Toshihiko Koga — Judo, Men's Lightweight * Hidehiko Yoshida — Judo, Men's Half Middleweight...
, but lost to the United States
United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Gold:* Michael Marsh — Athletics, Men's 200 metres* Quincy Watts — Athletics, Men's 400 metres* Kevin Young — Athletics, Men's 400 m Hurdles...
and Cuba
Cuba at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Cuba competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after boycotting both the 1984 Games and the 1988 Games.- Gold:* Javier Sotomayor — Athletics, Men's High Jump...
to place second in the round. In the semifinal, Taipei faced Japan again, defeating the Japanese team one more time. The final against Cuba resulted in an 11-1 loss, and a silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
, for the Chinese Taipei team.
Men's:
- Chinese Taipei - silver medal (6-3)
Rosters:
- Lin Chao-HuangLin Chao-HuangLin Chao-Huang is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He is a right-handed pitcher.-External links:*...
(P,林朝煌) - Lin Kun-HanLin Kun-HanLin Kun-han, , is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He played as infielder.-External links:*...
(SS,林琨瀚) - Wang Kuang-ShihWang Kuang-ShihWang Kuang-Shih is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He played as infielder.-External links:*...
(1B.王光熙) - Chen Wei-ChenChen Wei-ChenChen Wei-Chen is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He played as outfielder.-External links:*...
(RF,陳威成) - Huang Wen-PoHuang Wen-PoHuang Wen-Po is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He is a right-handed pitcher.-External links:*...
(P,黃文博) - Wu Shih-HsihWu Shih-HsihWu Shih-Hsih is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He played as infielder....
(3B,吳思賢) - Chang Yaw-TeingChang Yaw-TeingChang Yaw-Teing is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He played as infielder.-External links:*...
(SS,張耀騰) - Liao Ming-HsiungLiao Ming-HsiungLiao Ming-Hsiung is a retired Taiwanese professional baseball player . A well-known slugger since college era in the Chinese Culture University, Liao is best known for hitting the game winning RBI twice in the two Chinese Taipei versus Japan matches in the 1992 Summer Olympics's preliminary round...
(CF,廖敏雄) - Lo Kuo-ChongLo Kuo-ChongLo Kuo-Chong is a retired Taiwanese professional baseball player and currently a baseball coach. He had been well known for his excellent fielding ability, which was demonstrated by setting CPBL's record of did not error in a streak of continuous 153 fielding chances during his rookie 1994 season,...
(SS,羅國璋) - Huang Chung-YiHuang Chung-YiHuang Chung-Yi is a Taiwanese retired baseball player who currently plays and fielding coach the Sinon Bulls.A bright star since young, Huang competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal...
(2B,黃忠義) - Lo Chen-JungLo Chen-JungLo Chen-Jung is a retired Taiwanese left-handed baseball pitcher. He had been a member of the amateur Taiwan Power Company Baseball Team throughout his career...
(P,羅振榮) - Chen Chi-HsinChen Chi-HsinChen Chi-Hsin is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He played as catcher.-External links:*...
(C,陳執信) - Chiang Tai-ChuanChiang Tai-ChuanChiang Tai-Chuan is a retired Taiwanese professional baseball player and currently a baseball coach. He is best known for being the first baseball player to compete in 3 consecutive Olympic Games: in the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Olympics where he won a bronze medal in 1984 and silver medal in 1992.A...
(LF,江泰權) - Pai Kun-HongPai Kun-HongPai Kun-Hong is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He played as catcher.-External links:*...
(C,白昆弘) - Kuo Lee Chien-FuKuo Lee Chien-FuKuo Lee Chien-Fu is a retired Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher and currently a baseball coach. He is best known for being the ace pitcher in the Chinese Taipei national baseball team in the 1992 Olympics where he was twice the winning pitcher in the two Chinese Taipei versus Japan matches,...
(P,郭李建夫) - Ku Kuo-ChianKu Kuo-ChianKu Kuo-Chian is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He played as infielder.-External links:*...
(SS,古國謙) - Tsai Ming-HungTsai Ming-HungTsai Ming-Hung is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He is a right-handed pitcher.-External links:*...
(P,蔡明宏) - Chang Cheng-HsienChang Cheng-hsienChang Cheng-Hsien is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He played as catcher.-External links:*...
(C,張正憲) - Chang Wen-ChungChang Wen-ChungChang Wen-Chung is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He played as outfielder.-External links:*...
(RF,張文宗) - Jong Yeu-JengJong Yeu-JengJong Yeu-Jeng is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese Taipei baseball team which won the silver medal. He is a right-handed pitcher.-External links:*...
(P,鍾宇政)