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Chinese Taipei at the 2024 Summer Paralympics

Chinese Taipei competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September. "Chinese Taipei" is the designated name used by Taiwan to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, including the Paralympic Games. Neither the common name "Taiwan" nor the official name "Republic of China" could be used primarily because of opposition from the People's Republic of China.

Medalists

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

Archery

For the first time since 2016, Chinese Taipei entered one male archers into the games by virtue of his result at the 2023 Asian Championships in Bangkok, Thailand.

Athletics

One athlete from Chinese Taipei have qualified to compete at the Games.

Badminton

Chinese Taipei has qualified four para badminton players for the following events, through the release of BWF para-badminton Race to Paris Paralympic Ranking.

Singles
Doubles

Judo

Powerlifting

Six-time Paralympian and four-time Paralympic medalist, Lin Tzu-hui was entered into the competition by virtue of her world ranking.The best outcome out of three attempts counted as the final results. The athlete who placed first in each event was allowed a fourth attempt to break the Paralympic or world record.

Table tennis

Taiwan secure four single spot for the Paralympic games. Chen Po-yen take his spot after winning the 2023 Virtus Global Games held in Vichy, France. Meanwhile, Lin Tzu-yu, qualified for the games following the triumph of her gold medal at the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China. Later on, the other two athletes qualified for the games through the allocations of ITTF final world ranking.

Taekwondo

Chinese Taipei entered one athletes to compete at the Paralympics competition. Xiao Xiang-wen qualified for Paris 2024, by virtue of finishing within the top six in the Paralympic rankings in class 58 kg, marking the nations debut in the para sport.

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