(Central News Agency reporter Guan Ruiping, Miaoli County, 26th) The cheerleading team of the National Miaoli Special Education School represented Taiwan in the United States to participate in the 2024 ICU World Cheerleading Championships and returned good news. They defeated last year’s championship rivals, the American team, in the finals and successfully won the gold medal; Miaoli County Magistrate Zhong Dong Jin Praise is the light of Miaoli and Taiwan.
The cheerleading team of Miaoli Special Education School was selected into the national team and represented Taiwan in Orlando, the United States, to participate in the Special Olympics group of the 2024 ICU World Cheerleading Championships. The finals were held late last night, Taiwan time. The good news came back early this morning, and they bravely performed with an almost perfect performance. Win the gold medal.
The cheerleading team of Miaoli Special Education School lost to the American team last year and only won the silver medal. This year, adhering to the belief that “the silver is wonderful, the gold is back”, they represented Taiwan again and successfully realized their dream and won the championship.
The school stated on its Facebook fan page that the 20 cheerleading players are composed of mixed-age men and women from junior high schools and higher vocational schools. After several months of intensive training before the trip, they used music with Hakka elements, designed new moves, and had to overcome financial issues. When the judges announced the results, “everyone was so happy and moved to tears.”
The school pointed out that although the cheerleading team members are “slow to learn and quick to forget”, they are not limited by their bodies and have stood on the stage through hard work time and time again. This time they have defeated themselves again and emerged in international competitions, with excellent tacit understanding and perfect performances. Winning gold in one fell swoop allowed the world to see Taiwan.
Miaoli County Magistrate Zhong Dongjin learned the news today and praised the cheerleading team of Miaoli Special Education School for their outstanding performance. They are the light of Miaoli and the light of Taiwan, which is touching.
Zhong Dongjin said that although God has given these slow-flying angels some things, they should be cultivated more carefully through the education system. Although not all students in the school are from Miaoli County, as long as they are educated in Miaoli, We will treat them as county citizens and our own people. It is not easy for our children to go to the United States to win glory for Taiwan.
Zhong Dongjin pointed out that many schools in the county have the opportunity to go abroad to participate in competitions and exchanges. Due to rising prices, the county’s education department has compiled only about NT$1 million in overseas budget funds in previous years. Budget, hoping to gain support from the county council so that Miaoli students can broaden their international horizons and win glory for Taiwan. (Editor: Li Xizhang) 1130426
