OLYMPICS / Lai presents Olympic flag, urges athletes to strive for medals
07/09/2024 04:21 PM
President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) handed over the Olympic flag to the national team of Taiwan and awarded it a bonus of NT$200,000 (US$6,147) at a ceremony in Kaohsiung on Tuesday, weeks ahead of the opening of the Olympic Games in Paris, France.
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