After controversy sparked by Taiwanese speedskater Huang Yu-ting (黃郁婷), the Sports Administration yesterday announced that athletes who are to compete in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, in September would be given a clear set of rules to follow regarding conduct.
Huang drew widespread criticism for actions and comments she made before and during the Beijing Winter Olympics, which ended yesterday.
Before the Games began, the two-time Olympian uploaded a video on Instagram showing her wearing the Chinese speedskating team’s uniform while training in Salt Lake City, Utah.
After the 1,500m speedskating race on Feb. 7, Huang told the Beijing Daily that
OLYMPIC FUROR: The premier has ordered a probe to determine whether speedskater Huang Yu-ting should be punished for some of her comments and actionsBy Shelley Shan / Staff reporter
BEIJING, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) Just as it is stated in the new Olympic motto of Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together, winning is never the goal of the Olympic Game
BEIJING, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) Just as it is stated in the new Olympic motto of Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together, winning is never the goal of the Olympic Game
Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) has requested an investigation to determine if speedskater Huang Yu-ting (黃郁婷) should be reprimanded for wearing China’s uniform during practice for Winter Olympics events in Beijing, Executive Yuan spokesman Lo Ping-cheng (羅秉成) said yesterday.
Lo said that Su described Huang’s action as “highly inappropriate,” and said that the Sports Administration has been asked to investigate, as well as establish an oversight mechanism to regulate the behavior of national team athletes when representing Taiwan abroad.
“The athletes are competing for honors as Taiwan national team members. Their every move and comment is on display on the international stage, and