H.Con.Res.114 - Expressing the sense of Congress that the International Olympic Committee should allow Taiwan to participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics under the national name, flag, and anthem of its own choosing.
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Latest Action · June 18, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
This concurrent resolution expresses Congress's opinion that the International Olympic Committee should allow Taiwan to participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics using its own national name, flag, and anthem, rather than the current requirement to compete as "Chinese Taipei." The resolution argues that Taiwan's athletes are subject to unfair political discrimination due to pressure from the People's Republic of China, which contradicts the Olympic Charter's stated principles of non-discrimination and opposing political abuse of sport. The measure notes that Taiwan has won 36 medals across Summer and Winter Games and that Taiwanese athletes deserve the right to represent their country with pride like athletes from all other nations. This is a non-binding resolution expressing Congress's sense on the matter, meaning it carries no legal requirement but serves as a formal statement of the legislative body's position on how the International Olympic Committee should treat Taiwan's participation.
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