Fan Stopped From Waving ‘Team Taiwan’ Towel at Asian Games | Taiwan News | Sep. 26, 2026 18:03
Tournament staff said the towel was a political message, and fans protested as Taiwan went on to beat China 9-1.
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"Taiwan" towel incident stirs controversy at Asian Games
Taipei, Sept. 27 (CNA) Tensions over Taiwan's identification at Olympic-affiliated events resurfaced last week after a spectator at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games was asked to put away a towel bearing the word "Taiwan."
[Sports Chosun Reporter Na Yu-ri] "We don't care if we get kicked out." A notice strictly prohibiting the bringing in of the Taiwanese flag was posted at the baseball stadium of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games being held in Japan. However, Taiwanese fans evaded surveillance and cheered loudly while holding Taiwanese uniforms and signs supporting Taiwan. During the Asian Games match between Taiwan and China on the 25th, some spectators cheering for …
Asian Games bans ROC flag from baseball game
The Asian Games banned the Republic of China and Imperial Japan’s Rising Sun flag at yesterday’s baseball super round, following an incident on Friday, when a staffer demanded that a spectator put away a cloth that read “Taiwan,” saying that the competition bans political messages.The incident occur
Topic of interest: What the hell is going on?! 💢 Asian Games?! "It's okay for the Chinese flag, but not for us?!" Taiwanese towels confiscated, sparking outrage; clash between spectators and staff sparks controversy, detailed report by Taiwanese media.
Taiwanese fans holding towels printed with the word "Taiwan" to show their support at the Nagoya Asian Games were stopped, sparking controversy. Kobe City Councilor Hirohiro Uebatake posted on the social media platform Threads today that he has formally submitted a petition to Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Yoshihiro Seki, demanding that the Japanese government clarify the handling of the Games by the org…
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