Taiwan taekwondo fighter Yang Shu-chun received a hero's welcome when she returned to the island on Monday from the Asian Games where she was disqualified for wearing extra sensors in her socks.
Home support: Taiwan's taekwondo fighter Yang Shu-chun and her coach greet supporters after arriving at Taoyuan International Airport Photo: REUTERS
Deputy Premier Sean Chen was waiting for Yang at Taoyuan International Airport outside Taipei when she arrived at about 1100 GMT.
"Thank you all, sincere thanks," said a visibly moved Yang, who was greeted by a crowd of several hundred fans, including an ethnic Tibetan.
Yang and her team-mates will later meet Premier Wu Den-yih in the capital, the United Evening News reported.
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