Taiwan's Olympic Badminton Gold Ignites National Pride

Victory against China fuels Taiwan's assertion of identity amid Olympic restrictions.

Taiwan's Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin won gold in men's doubles badminton, defeating China's top-ranked players.
Chinese state media cut the broadcast of the match and did not air the medal ceremony.
Taiwanese supporters faced restrictions on displaying national symbols during the Olympics.
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the seizure of pro-Taiwan signs at the event.
The victory is seen as a symbol of Taiwan's resistance to Chinese political pressure.