The Chinese Taipei Olympic flag is used by Republic of China (ROC) (commonly known as Taiwan) team, which competes under the title "Chinese Taipei," during the Olympic Games instead of the flag of the Republic of China. The Olympic flag has been in use since 1980, following a decision by the International Olympic Committee that the ROC could not compete under the ROC name or flag.
In October 1979 the IOC ruled that the “Republic of China Olympic ...
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The Chinese Taipei Olympic flag is used by Republic of China (ROC) (commonly known as Taiwan) team, which competes under the title "Chinese Taipei," during the Olympic Games instead of the flag of the Republic of China. The Olympic flag has been in use since 1980, following a decision by the International Olympic Committee that the ROC could not compete under the ROC name or flag.
In October 1979 the IOC ruled that the “Republic of China Olympic Committee” would have to change its name to the “Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee” and adopt a new flag and anthem if it wanted to participate in the Olympic Games. The ROC strongly disagreed with the decision and sued the IOC in Switzerland. The ROC claimed that the conditions concerning its name, flag and anthem violated articles 6, 64, and 66 of the IOC charter. However, despite appealing an initial Court judgment, the ROC was not successful. On 15 January 1980, a Swiss court rejected Taiwan's efforts to stay in the Olympic movement under...
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