The 1982

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for

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was held 3 to 11 July 1982 in

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. A record 22 national teams participated. The tournament experienced several game postponements due to rain. New Zealand won their first ever title. The defeat host Chinese Taipei 2–0 in the grand final.

China's participation

All 45 members of the

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(ISF) at the time were sent invitations. The People's Republic of China which had never competed in Taiwanese soil since the end of the

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have originally committed to send a team despite its non-recognition of Taiwan as a country. However China withdrew from the tournament over the controversy of Taiwan's potential usage of its flag and anthem in the games. China has insisted on the

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. Japan which proposed moving the tournament elsewhere also boycotted. Taiwan reserved the right to use the Nationalist Flag. However officially the flag was barred from being used inside the competition venue.

Final round

Final standings

Source: WBSC

Notes

References

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Women's sport in Taiwan

China's participation

Final round

Final standings

See also

Notes

References