Lee Yang Wants to Donate 10 Million Prize; Hongdao Foundation Suggests He Plan Individually
Olympic badminton gold medalist Lee Yang intends to donate his 10 million TWD reward to charity. However, the Hongdao Sports Development Foundation stated that due to legal constraints (Foundation Act), they cannot redirect the funds directly and advise him to handle the donation personally after receiving the prize.
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(CNA Reporter Chen Rong-chen, Taipei, 21st) Olympic gold medalist Lee Yang was awarded a 10 million TWD prize. He suggested donating the amount to charitable groups immediately. In response, the Hongdao Sports Development Foundation revealed that it has sent the receipt to the Ministry of Sports and requested Lee Yang to plan the donation personally.
The Hongdao Sports Development Foundation recently awarded prizes to Taiwan's medalists from the Tokyo and Paris Olympics. Gold medalists receive 10 million TWD. As part of the 'Lin-Yang' duo, Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin secured double Olympic golds in men's doubles, entitling each to 10 million TWD. Lee Yang expressed via social media his wish for the foundation to 'directly' donate this prize to charities, sparking public discussion.
The foundation stated today that its mission is to 'promote sports development and enhance the athletic environment.' The incentive mechanism for medalists is based on established rules to recognize outstanding international performance. Therefore, the prize is an award for 'individual athletic performance.'
The foundation noted that while they respect Lee Yang's goodwill, Article 21 of the Foundation Act requires fund usage to align with the organization's established purpose and charter. Redirecting the prize to social welfare groups would involve a change in fund usage inconsistent with their original mission.
Under the legal framework, the foundation stated it cannot directly transfer the prize as a social welfare donation. They revealed that the receipt was sent to the Ministry of Sports on April 15, hoping that after Lee Yang legally receives the reward, he can personally manage the donation to spread kindness to society. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150421
(CNA Reporter Chen Rong-chen, Taipei, 21st) Olympic gold medalist Lee Yang was awarded a 10 million TWD prize. He suggested donating the amount to charitable groups immediately. In response, the Hongdao Sports Development Foundation revealed that it has sent the receipt to the Ministry of Sports and requested Lee Yang to plan the donation personally.
The Hongdao Sports Development Foundation recently awarded prizes to Taiwan's medalists from the Tokyo and Paris Olympics. Gold medalists receive 10 million TWD. As part of the 'Lin-Yang' duo, Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin secured double Olympic golds in men's doubles, entitling each to 10 million TWD. Lee Yang expressed via social media his wish for the foundation to 'directly' donate this prize to charities, sparking public discussion.
The foundation stated today that its mission is to 'promote sports development and enhance the athletic environment.' The incentive mechanism for medalists is based on established rules to recognize outstanding international performance. Therefore, the prize is an award for 'individual athletic performance.'
The foundation noted that while they respect Lee Yang's goodwill, Article 21 of the Foundation Act requires fund usage to align with the organization's established purpose and charter. Redirecting the prize to social welfare groups would involve a change in fund usage inconsistent with their original mission.
Under the legal framework, the foundation stated it cannot directly transfer the prize as a social welfare donation. They revealed that the receipt was sent to the Ministry of Sports on April 15, hoping that after Lee Yang legally receives the reward, he can personally manage the donation to spread kindness to society. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150421