Tag: ROC

Taiwan’s President and Former President Visit US and China Respectively

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party has visited the United States, while Taiwan’s former president Ma Ying-jeou of the Kuomintang opposition party visited mainland China for an ancestor worship trip. Observers believe that in the next ten days, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the Chinese Nationalist Party or Kuomintang (KMT) will compete…


Taiwan’s President Visits US, as Former President Makes Trip to China

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party is visiting the United States, while former President Ma Ying-jeou of the Kuomintang opposition party made a cross-strait journey to mainland China for an ancestor worship trip. Observers say that in the next 10 days, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the Chinese Nationalist Party or Kuomintang…


France Beats ROC in Men’s Volleyball Final to Win Gold

TOKYO—France beat the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) team in the men’s volleyball final on Saturday in a sensational five-set match to grab their first Olympic gold medal in the sport. The ROC took the silver and Argentina upset 2016 gold medalists Brazil to claim the bronze. “It’s a magic that our dreams came true,” said…


US Crushed by ROC After Losing Thompson to Injury

TOKYO—The United States’ hopes of winning the first Olympic gold medal in women’s volleyball took a hit on Saturday when they lost ace spiker, Jordan Thompson, to injury in a straight sets defeat by the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) team. Thompson sprained her ankle in the second set and did not return, watching on from…


ROC Scoops Gold in Women’s Foil Teams Final

CHIBA, Japan—The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) cruised to victory in the women’s foil team event on Thursday, beating France in the finals at the Tokyo Games. Ranked number one in the world, the Russians slowly and steadily opened and extended their lead over the French, eventually winning the match at 45–34. That was despite Marta…