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☆ Flags banned, signs ripped up: Why you can’t mention Taiwan at the Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alexander Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

At Paris 2024, Taiwan’s red and blue flag is banned, as is the name “Taiwan” and its anthem. Security staff confiscated a "Taiwan" towel from a fan during the men's doubles badminton semi-final last week. Taiwan is a self-governing democracy that competes as “Chinese Taipei,” an attempt to participate in the Olympics without angering mainland China. That included the women’s team table tennis quarterfinal between Chinese Taipei and China that NBC News attended Wednesday. “Taiwan Independence, go to die.”“Motherland will retake Taiwan tomorrow, okay?” said another, referring to China.

Persons: Taiwan’s Lee Yang, Wang Chi, Liang Weikeng, Wang Chang, “ Let’s, Arun Sankar, Taiwan ”, Taiwan’s Chou Tien Chen, India’s Lakshya Sen, ”, Ann Wang, “, Xi Jinping, Aytac Unal, Mark Adams, Mao Zedong’s, China’s Wang Manyu, Chien Tung, chuan, Wang Zhao, Chiang, Yu Tsing Lin, Chen Szu, Lee Yang Organizations: PARIS, Security, Getty, Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Olympics, Chinese Foreign Ministry, Games, Olympic, Chinese Communist Party, International Olympic Committee, NBC News, IOC, Anadolu, Nationalist, Mao Zedong’s Communists, Taiwan, Paris Games, Taipei women’s, Weibo, Taipei House Locations: Taiwan, Beijing, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Tokyo, Paris, China, Taipei, U.S, Republic of China, Formosa, AFP, London, Taiwan Independence

☆ Emma Raducanu out of Australian Open after suffering with apparent illness during defeat
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Emma Raducanu’s Australian Open campaign came to a valiant end on Thursday as she fell to a three set – 4-6 6-4 4-6 – defeat to Wang Yafan. Raducanu had called for a medical assessment after going 2-0 down in the deciding set and had her blood pressure checked. While waiting for trainers to make their way onto the court, the tennis star sat slumped in her chair with a towel over her head. The apparent illness pushed Raducanu to finish rallies earlier and the 2021 US Open champion started digging deep to test her opponent with booming groundstrokes. Julian Finney/Getty ImagesFor Raducanu, who has struggled physically since bursting onto the women’s tour, it’s yet another lesson to learn.

Persons: Emma Raducanu’s, Wang Yafan, Brit, China’s Wang, Raducanu, Wang, Zheng Qinwen, Julian Finney, Nick Cavaday Organizations: CNN, Melbourne, Brit

☆ Emma Raducanu says it’s ‘amazing to be pain-free’ as she marks grand slam return with victory against Shelby Rogers
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Emma Raducanu made light work of her first grand slam match in almost a year, defeating Shelby Rogers in the first round of the Australian Open. “Being my first slam match back, it is definitely a little bit extra sweet,” Raducanu told reporters. Maintaining her high standard in the second set, Raducanu broke in the first game and consolidated her advantage with a further break at 3-1 when a backhand approach from the American landed in the net. 1 Iga Świątek defeated 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin 7-6(7-2) 6-2, while third seed Elena Rybakina also progressed in straight sets, overcoming Karolína Plíšková 7-6(8-6) 6-4. Jessica Pegula, the top-seeded American at the Australian Open, is looking to produce a deep run at the tournament after reaching the quarterfinals three times in a row.

Persons: Emma Raducanu, Shelby Rogers, Raducanu, Rogers, ” Raducanu, “, She’s, … I’m, Rogers ’, China’s Wang Yafan, I’d, ”, I’m, Iga Świątek, Sofia Kenin, Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, Canada’s Rebecca Marino Organizations: CNN Locations: Shelby’s, British, Melbourne

☆ Asian Games: Official suffers broken leg after being hit by hammer in athletics event
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Hangzhou, China Reuters —An athletics official suffered a broken leg and serious bleeding after being hit by a misthrown hammer in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, but his vital signs are now stable, a spokesman for the games said on Sunday. ET) on Saturday, Kuwait’s Ali Zankawi lined up for one of his throws in the men’s hammer final at the eastern Chinese city’s packed Olympic stadium. Looking horrified, Zankawi sprinted over as blood began spurting from the official’s right leg. “Currently his vital signs are stable.”An official reacts in pain after his leg was injured by a stray hammer thrown by Ali Zankawi (L) who attempts to stem the bleeding during the men's hammer throw final athletics event. The netting in athletics is designed to hang relatively loosely to prevent hammer balls and discuses from bouncing back at the athletes after misthrows.

Persons: Kuwait’s Ali Zankawi, Zankawi, Huang Qinhua, grimaced, dizzily, Huang, Xu Deqing, “, Ali Zankawi, William West, China’s Wang Qi Organizations: China Reuters, Asian, ”, Getty, misthrows, Weibo Locations: Hangzhou, China, “, AFP

☆ Venus Williams suffers first-round US Open defeat, Ons Jabeur battles through illness to progress
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Venus Williams’ record-extending 24th appearance in the US Open singles draw came to an early end on Tuesday as she suffered a heavy first-round defeat against Belgium’s Greet Minnen. “My preparation was definitely minimal,” Williams told reporters after her landmark 100th US Open match. Williams was appearing in the US Open singles draw for the 24th time. 204 Sachia Vickery, as she bids to reach the third round of a grand slam for only the second time in her career. Jabeur battles through illnessElsewhere in the women’s singles draw, last year’s runner-up Ons Jabeur struggled physically in her 7-5 7-6(7-4) win against Camila Osorio.

Persons: Venus Williams, Belgium’s, Minnen, Williams, Arthur Ashe, ” Williams, ”, Tony Behar, ” Minnen, Sachia Vickery, Camila Osorio, Jabeur, Timothy A, Clary, ” Jabeur, “, Linda Nosková, Jessica Pegula, Caroline Garcia, China’s Wang Yafan Organizations: CNN, Reuters, 100th, MAG, Getty, Wimbledon, Colombian Locations: AFP, Czech

☆ Coco Gauff defeats Mirra Andreeva at French Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —It wasn’t too long ago that Coco Gauff exploded onto the scene as a 15-year-old, defeating Venus Williams at Wimbledon in 2019. Andreeva won the first set against Gauff. Christophe Ena/APDespite her age, Gauff has already played in numerous French Open tournaments and reached the final last year. Armed with that experience, she reset, shored up her second serve, and harnessed her powerful backhand to ultimately outmaneuver Andreeva. 4 Elena Rybakina withdrew from the French Open citing an upper respiratory illness.

Persons: Coco Gauff, Venus Williams, Gauff, ” Gauff, ” Andreeva, Roland Garros, Andreeva, Christophe Ena, outmaneuver, Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, Swiatek, China’s Wang Xinyu, Elena Rybakina Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, American, Guardian, WTA, Gauff Locations: Andreeva

☆ Saudi, Iran restoration of ties a 'victory for dialogue'-China’s Wang Yi
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

China Daily via REUTERSBEIJING, March 10 (Reuters) - The successful talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia in Beijing are a victory for dialogue and peace, China's top diplomat Wang Yi said on Friday, following the major diplomatic coup for China in Middle East geopolitics. Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed on Friday to re-establish relations after seven years of hostility which had threatened stability and security in the Gulf and helped fuel conflicts in the Middle East from Yemen to Syria. In the statement, the three parties expressed their willingness to make "every effort" to strengthen international and regional peace and security. "As a good-faith and reliable mediator, China has faithfully fulfilled its duties as the host," Wang said. Reporting by Ethan Wang and Ryan Woo; Editing by Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ China’s Top Diplomat Criticizes U.S. as Two Sides Seek Bilateral Talks
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-18 | by ( Keith Zhai | William Mauldin | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

China’s Wang Yi held discussions in Rome prior to the Munich conference. MUNICH—Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat, criticized the U.S. for what he called its “nearly hysterical” reaction to the appearance of a Chinese balloon in its airspace earlier this month, in a speech that comes as the two sides seek to renew high-level talks on the sidelines of a security conference here. Mr. Wang, speaking Saturday before an audience of largely Western defense and security officials at the Munich Security Conference, also said Beijing would set out its position on a potential “political resolution of the Ukrainian crisis” next week, timed to the first anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war.

☆ Blinken, China’s Top Diplomat Hold First Meeting Since Balloon Incident
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-18 | by ( Keith Zhai | William Mauldin | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

‘We are advocating for peace talks,’ China’s Wang Yi said at the Munich Security Conference, referring to Russia’s war in Ukraine. MUNICH—Senior officials from the U.S. and China traded accusations over the downed Chinese balloon in a tense atmosphere of public speeches and a secret meeting Saturday between the countries’ top diplomats. Wang Yi , China’s most senior foreign-policy official, used a morning speech at the Munich Security Conference to criticize the “nearly hysterical” reaction of Washington to the appearance of its balloon over U.S. territory.

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