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CTOC president announces Olympics winners’ cash prizes raise
The Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee president has announced an increase in cash prizes for winners at the Paris Olympics next year. Bronze medalists will now receive NT$1,000,000, silver medalists NT$2,000,000, and gold medalists NT$5,000,000. The announcement was made during a celebratory banquet held by the Hungtao Sports Development Foundation to honor Taiwanese athletes’ outstanding performance at the Hangzhou Asian Games.2023/10/29 12:59 -
Taiwanese boxer aims for gold amid opponent’s drug scandal
Taiwanese boxing prodigy Lai Chu-en has the chance to upgrade his silver medal to gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games due to doping allegations against Mongolian boxer Baatarsukhiin Chinzorig. Chinzorig, a silver medalist at the 2023 IBA World Boxing Championships, could face a four-year ban from the sport and potential disqualification from the Paris Olympics if the allegations are proven.2023/10/23 18:03