Chinese Taipei athletes sign up for Beijing Winter Olympics

BEIJING, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Taipei delegation comprising 17 members has signed up for the Beijing Winter Olympics, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday.

Among the athletes, four have qualified for competing in speed skating, alpine skiing, and luge during the Games and one comes in as a replacement athlete, said Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council.