Author: Lyon Chiang

Kaitlyn Chen Makes History as First Taiwanese WNBA player 

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Lyon Chiang, New York In a landmark moment for Taiwanese basketball, Kaitlyn Chen (陳凱玲), a guard whose parents are both immigrants from Taiwan, was selected in the third round of the 2025 WNBA Draft by the newly established Golden State Valkyries. Taken with the 30th overall pick, Chen becomes the first Taiwanese-American player ever drafted into the WNBA, marking a proud new chapter for the global Taiwanese sports community. Chen, who was born and raised in San Marino, California, has

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China Airlines and Taiwan Tourism Bureau team up to promote Taiwan at San Francisco Marathon

Taiwan tourism bureau at San Francisco marathon.
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Lyon Chiang, New York The San Francisco Marathon, one of the most challenging marathon events in the United States, is set to take place on July 26 and 27, 2025, with registration now open. This prestigious race is expected to attract thousands of runners from around the world, and this year, China Airlines (華航) and the Taiwan Tourism Bureau (台灣觀光署) have announced a joint sponsorship to promote Taiwan as a top sports tourism destination. China Airlines’ San Francisco branch confirmed

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Giving Back Through Sports and Education: International Students teach English at an Rural Elementary School Chiayi

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Lyon Chiang, New York On New Year’s Eve, Project C and The Bridge, two foundations led by students, held their annual event at Sansing Elementary School (三興國小), a rural school in Chiayi County, Taiwan. The one-day program brought Taiwanese students studying abroad back to Taiwan to teach English and basketball to local children. The event was organized entirely by the students, who also secured funding from Chiayi’s town foundation to make it happen. The initiative was led by Lyon Chiang,

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Taiwan’s Orienteering Team Shines at 2024 Asian Championships

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Lyon Chiang, New York The 2024 Asian Orienteering Championships and Asian Junior & Youth Orienteering Championships concluded in Chiang Mai, Thailand, with Taiwan’s national team delivering commendable performances across various events. In the Girls’ 16 Middle Distance, 16-year-old Yang Lin-Yan (楊琳晏) secured a bronze medal, marking Taiwan’s first podium finish in this year’s championships. Her consistent performance allowed her to surpass a Chinese competitor by eight seconds, earning her the third-place spot. In the Girls’ 18 Middle Distance, Hung Ya-Lin

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Taiwan celebrates historic win at world baseball championship

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Lyon Chiang, New York In a historic night for Taiwanese baseball, the Chinese Taipei national team defeated Japan 4-0 to claim the WBSC Premier12 championship, marking the first time Taiwan has won a senior-level international baseball tournament. This victory, celebrated as the most significant moment in Taiwan’s baseball history, has captured global attention and admiration. The game began with both teams locked in a pitching duel, remaining scoreless through four innings. In the fifth inning, Taiwan finally broke through Japan’s

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War drives Palestinian basketball legend back to Taiwan Professional League

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Lyon Chiang, New York In a career spanning several years and countries, Palestinian basketball legend Sani Sakakini (桑尼), known as a national treasure in his homeland, has once again found himself on Taiwanese soil. Sakakini, who first joined Taiwan’s SBL league six years ago with the Yulon Luxgen team, has been closely linked with Taiwan’s basketball scene ever since. In 2021, Sakakini joined the Taichung Suns in the T1 League, and the following year, he played for the Taoyuan Pilots

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Taiwan’s Little League Baseball Dream Falls Just Short in World Series

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Lyon Chiang, New York On August 26th, Taiwan’s Guishan Elementary School (龜山國小) baseball team faced Florida, representing the U.S., in the championship of the 2024 Little League World Series held in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Taiwan took an early lead by scoring a run in the first inning, but the U.S. team equalized in the bottom of the sixth, pushing the game into extra innings. In the eighth inning, a bunt from the U.S. side led to a critical error by Taiwan,

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Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting brings home the gold, despite gender controversy

Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting sheds a tear after winning gold at Paris Olympics
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Lyon Chiang, Taipei Despite facing disruptions due to the IBA gender controversy, Taiwanese boxer 林郁婷(Lin Yu Ting) persevered and advanced to the gold medal match. On August 11, Taiwan time, Lin competed in the 57kg final against 20-year-old Polish boxer Serrymeta. 林郁婷(Lin Yu Ting) dominated the first two rounds with aggressive attacks, securing a 5-0 lead in both rounds. In the third round, Serrymeta attempted to switch tactics by closing in to avoid 林郁婷(Lin Yu Ting)’s long reach. However, she

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Taiwan archery teams qualify for Paris Olympics

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Lyon Chiang: Taipei Taiwan’s archery teams have achieved a significant milestone by securing full team quotas for the upcoming Paris Olympics at the final qualification tournament in Antalya, Turkey. The women’s team, consisting of Lei Chien-ying (雷千瑩), Chiu Yi-ching (邱意晴), and Lee Chia-yi (李佳綺), successfully earned their three Olympic spots early in the competition and now aim to reach the podium in Paris. The men’s team, led by Tang Chih-chun (湯智鈞) and featuring Dai Yu-hsuan (戴宇軒) and Lin Tzu-hsiang (林子翔),

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Taiwanese Tennis Talent Garland Sets Sights on Assisting Taiwan in Paris Olympics

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Lyon Chiang: Taipei After last year’s Asian Games in Hangzhou, tennis player Joanna Garland, of Taiwanese-English descent, headed to Changsha, China, on April 6th. Joining forces with teammates Hsieh Su-wei, Chan Hao-ching, and others, she’s set to represent the Chinese Taipei team in the Kingen Cup starting on the 8th. Garland’s main goal for the year is to support Taiwan in the Olympics, due to her determined spirit to see Taiwanese athletes shine on the Olympic stage. Hsieh Su-wei, the

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Men’s table tennis team world championship Bronze achievement: Lin envisions Olympic ticket as just the beginning

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By Lyon Chiang In the recent ITTF World Championships in Busan Korea, the Taiwanese team achieved a historic milestone by defeating last year’s European champions, Sweden, and the world’s second-ranked team, Germany. They only fell to the French team in the semifinals, matching their best-ever finish. Lin Yun-Ju played the most matches for the team, participating in 11 games and contributing 9 wins. Despite losses to Japanese star Tomokazu Harimoto and French star F. Lebrun, Lin emerged as a key

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