Chinese Taipei at the 2026 Asian Games
| Chinese Taipei at the 2026 Asian Games | |
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| IOC code | TPE |
| NOC | Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee |
| Website | www.tpenoc.net |
| in Aichi–Nagoya, Japan September 19 – October 4 | |
| Competitors | 482 in 34 sports |
| Medals |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Taiwan, participating under the name Chinese Taipei, will compete at the 2026 Asian Games in the Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan from 19 September to 4 October 2026.
Background
The Ministry of Sports of Taiwan announced on 14 July 2026 that Chinese Taipei will be represented by 482 athletes competing in 34 sports.[1][2] Preparations for the games started as early as 2024.[1]
Athletics has the largest delegation with 37 competitors. Followed by esports with 32.[3]
There was controversy, when Chinese Taipei did not use three quota places it obtained in sports climbing[4] as well as its two quota places for male athletes in surfing.[5]
Archery
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Baseball
Esports
Chinese Taipei will take part in seven events in esports.[1] It took part in qualification tournaments to secure berths for Identity V[6], and Naraka: Bladepoint [7].[1] As silver medalist of the League of Legends (LoL) and the bronze medalist of the PUBG Mobile tournaments of the 2022 Asian Games, Chinese Taipei has already qualified for the 2026 Asian Games LoL and PUBG tournaments.[8] Additionally, Chinese Taipei will participate in Pokémon Unite and Puyo Puyo Champions.[1]
Volleyball
Chinese Taipei has qualified both its men's and women's national teams for the indoor volleyball tournaments.[9]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Taiwan to send 482 athletes to Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games". Taiwan news. 14 July 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
- ↑ "名古屋亞運台灣482選手參戰 王齊麟、郭婞淳再度入列【完整名單】". Taiwan PTS News (in Traditional Chinese). 14 July 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
- ↑ "Nearly 500 athletes to represent Taiwan at 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games". Focus Taiwan. 14 July 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
- ↑ "攀岩選手獲亞運席次但無法參賽 姚廷蓁控報名截止才知不派隊". Taiwan PTS News (in Traditional Chinese). 13 July 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
- ↑ "衝浪選手控亞運遴選過程不公 運動部：成績未達標". Taiwan PTS News (in Traditional Chinese). 6 July 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
- ↑ "Nine teams secure spots in Identity V Asian Games Version at 2026 Asian Games". Olympic Council of Asia. 1 June 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Asian Games Esports Naraka: Bladepoints qualifier concludes in Singapore". Asian Games Hub. Olympic Council of Asia. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
- ↑ "Asian Games Esports qualifiers are underway". Olympic Council of Asia. 30 May 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Alas Men, Alas Women qualify to Asian Games — POC". ABS-CBN News. 1 June 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.