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The Taiwanese delegation experienced an unfortunate episode during its trip to Paris for the French Open badminton tournament last week.
Published on March 12, 2024 at 1:22 p.m. The Taiwanese, Tai Tzu Ying © Altaf Qadri/AP/SIPA
During his stay in Paris, Tai Tzu Ying, one of the legends of badminton, was, according to information from the Parisian, victim of an intrusion into the room of his hotel, located near the Porte de Montmartre. “ Someone opened the bedroom door in the middle of the night and someone even tried to get in », says the 29-year-old athlete. The latter was forced to barricade herself, blocking the entrance with various objects including a luggage rack. In a message posted on Instagram, the champion stressed that “ the neighborhood seemed dangerous ».
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Other Taiwanese players have also taken similar measures, such as Yang Po Han, ranked 26th in the world in men’s doubles, who improvised protection using his rackets.
Reigning Olympic men’s doubles champion Lee Yang described a situation he called ” slightly worrying “. According to a source close to the matter, an investigation carried out by the 18th arrondissement police station revealed, after analyzing the hotel’s video surveillance cameras, the absence of malicious people in the establishment. Despite this, security agents were reportedly deployed the next day to reinforce protection inside the hotel.
“No link with the Adidas Arena and the Porte de la Chapelle”
The coach of Lee Yang and his partner was allegedly the victim of luggage theft. In an interview relayed by Radio Taiwan International, the coach explains that the events occurred when they arrived by bus at the hotel from the airport. He claims to have placed a suitcase with those of the other members of the group, but when he arrived at the hotel the suitcase had disappeared. Inside was a laptop containing research and competition data. The Taiwanese coach estimates his damage at around 1,500 euros.
However, on the side of the town hall of the 18th arrondissement of Paris, we insist on the fact that these incidents “ have no link with the Adidas Arena and the Porte de la Chapelle (located 2 km away, editor’s note) ». « We have had discussions with the management of the establishment, and this is the first time that incidents of intrusion have been reported to us. » Pascal Bildstein, organizer of the tournament, assured his support to the Taiwan delegation, ensuring that the maximum had been done afterwards. But a few months before the Olympic Games, this situation raises questions.
2024-03-12 12:22:16
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