OLYMPICS / U.S. lawmakers urge IOC to end 'Chinese Taipei' mandate for Taiwan
05/03/2024 10:30 PM
Three Republican members of the United States House of Representatives wrote to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thursday, urging it to stop requiring Taiwan's athletes to compete in the Olympics under the name "Chinese Taipei."
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