00:00This is the Open Masters Games in Abu Dhabi. Now if that name sounds familiar
00:05then you're probably thinking about the World Masters Games which took place in
00:10Taipei last year. These games are an offshoot of those but both events
00:15emphasize inclusivity and exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle. I think the
00:21message that every one of these people that taught and registered and are coming
00:25to compete and to prove to their selves before proving to others that they can
00:29and it's never too late to start your sports. I think this is one of the
00:33biggest achievements here and this is what we care about.
00:35With 25,000 participants from around the world, several come from Taiwan. We met
00:41a few of them earlier including one runner who won gold in her age group in
00:45last year's Aquathlon, a sport that combines running and swimming. She says she's in
00:50Abu Dhabi to defend her title and also maybe win a few more medals.
00:55I'm 62 years old. I'm very happy to be able to get two medals last year. So I hope
01:02this time in Abu Dhabi to exceed two medals.
01:05Another theme at the Games is using sports to build connections and it seems it's successful
01:09in that. The Taiwanese participants say that if it weren't for the Taipei World Masters
01:14Games last year, they wouldn't have known about this event or much about Abu Dhabi.
01:19One sensitive topic that usually comes up in international sporting events is the name of Taiwan's team.
01:40Taiwan usually competes under the name Chinese Taipei. Because the pressure from China, Taiwan's flag
01:47is banned from major world sporting events like the Olympics. But there seems to be some flexibility at the Open Masters Games.
01:55Participants say they've been told that they cannot show Taiwan's flag on the medal podium if they make it up there.
02:01But that's not stopping them from getting a little creative.
02:16The Open Masters Games is an ode to health, exercise and inclusivity. And it looks like Taiwan will definitely be part of that celebration.
02:25Chris Ma and Leslie Liao in Abu Dhabi for Taiwan Plus.
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