[time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] National flags are ubiquitous during the Olympics in Paris, and when athletes win medals, they usually look to theirs as their national anthem is played during the podium ceremony. But not for athletes of one team. The red-and-blue flag of Taiwan is banned for both athletes and fans, and when Taiwanese badminton players Lee Yang and Wang Chi Lin won gold (again) in the men’s doubles final against China on Sunday, their national anthem wasn’t allowed to be blared from any speakers in the arena. Instead, Taiwanese athletes compete for Team “Chinese Taipei” with its neutral white “plum blossom” banner, while victors are treated to the tune of the
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