Taiwan competed as Chinese Taipei at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where it sent 80 competitors in a record 15 sports.

China has promised that it will treat Taiwanese players fairly and in line with the Olympic Charter.

Instead, the Chinese Taipei Olympic flag was waved by fans, and displayed when the team won a medal.

[4] Chinese Taipei finished third at the 2007 Asian Baseball Championship, forcing the team to seek Olympic qualification through the Final Qualifying Tournament.

Coaches: Hsieh Chang-Heng (謝長亨 Chinatrust Whales), Lu Ming-Tsu (呂明賜 La New Bears), Kung Jung-Tang (龔榮堂 National Training Team).