Sport in Taiwan

This article is about sport in Taiwan (Republic of China). For sport in the People's Republic of China, see Sport in China.

In Taiwan, some of the most popular sports include baseball, basketball, badminton, football, softball, table tennis, tennis, and volleyball. Martial arts such as tai chi and taekwondo are also practiced by many people. Baseball is the most popular sport in Taiwan, followed by basketball and association football.

Internationally known athletes include Hsieh Su-wei, Kuo Hsing-chun, Tai Tzu-ying, Yani Tseng, and Yang Chuan-kwang, who were among the best in their sport at the peak of their career.

Due to the political status, the organisations or national teams from Taiwan have been competing as Chinese Taipei in international sporting events, such as the Olympic Games.

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