The name “Chinese Taipei” is sure to be heard at the Olympic Games this year, just like many other international sporting events. Some may recognize this team, while others are probably confused about where to find their country on a map. This is a documentary of how the official name of Taiwan’s sports teams (OR Team Taiwan) came to be.

It all started when the Chinese Civil War ended in 1949. A series of events unfolded leading to a 1981 decision to rename Taiwan’s sports teams as team “Chinese Taipei.” A choice with lasting repercussions that are continuously felt in Taiwan to this day.

The story behind “Chinese Taipei” and the contention surrounding an ongoing identity crisis is about much more than meets the eye. Director Garret M. Clarke conducted interviews with athletes, sports professionals, and spectators alike because it was important to hear “Taiwanese people express their opinions in their own way.”

The name “Chinese Taipei” is a struggle for political power that dictates an athlete’s right to play as much as it denies sports fans and children around the world an opportunity to connect with Taiwan. Take a look behind the name to explore Taiwanese athletes’ tireless efforts to show themselves to the world.

Watch our 5minute Explainer:    • Why is Taiwan Called "Chinese Taipei"...  

Chapters:
00:10 Chinese Taipei at the 27th AIDA Depth World Championship in Cyprus
01:15 Opening Titles
01:26 “So, what do you think of the name Chinese Taipei?”
02:52 The Chinese Civil War
03:30 One Team per Country
04:06 The Cold War
04:22 Team Taiwan in the 1960s
5:02 The UN Expels Taiwan in 1971
5:30 Trouble at the 1976 Canada Olympics
6:59 The “Chinese Taipei” compromise
7:32 “Representing, Chinese Taipei, Chu Muyen!”
8:47 The Impact of “Chinese Taipei”
10:12 Erasing Taiwaneseness
11:23 “So, what do Taiwanese people think?”
12:20 The 2016 Referendum
14:12 The World Baseball Championships (WBC) in Taiwan
16:08 Limiting Taiwan’s International Participation
17:38 “Do you think Taiwan will ever be allowed to call itself Taiwan?”
19:05 Solidarity with the Taiwanese Divers
19:30 TaiwanPlus unable to use "Taiwan" as directed by the IOC
20:00 Credits

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