Winter Olympics Come to a Close With a Number of Firsts for Taiwan

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The 2026 Winter Olympics have come to a close. While there were no medals for Taiwan, the country was able to field its first-ever female cross-country skier, its first female bobsleigh team and its first male figure skater in 28 years.

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00:00The Winter Olympics in Milan have ended. Taiwan's first-ever female Olympic cross-country skier

00:05Sophia Su Velocere carried the Chinese Taipei flag at the closing ceremony.

00:10Taiwan sent nine athletes to the Games to compete across five sports.

00:14While none of them medaled, they did set new precedents.

00:17Li Yushang was Taiwan's first male figure skater to qualify for the Winter Olympics

00:22in 28 years. The country also sent its first-ever female bobsleigh team to compete at the Games.

00:28Peace.

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