Tung Tze-wei Hikes Keelung Mountain Twice Without Getting Winded, Tsai Ing-wen Praises: Still Very Young and Dynamic
Keelung City Council Speaker Tung Tze-wei, who was teased by former President Tsai Ing-wen for being out of breath during a hike in March, successfully completed another hike without panting after adjusting his pace. Tsai Ing-wen praised him for being young and dynamic. Both celebrated the completion of Keelung's first covered basketball court and expressed hopes for improving children's sports environments.
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Central News Agency (CNA) reporter Shen Ru-feng, Keelung, 1st – Keelung City Council Speaker Tung Tze-wei was jokingly told by former President Tsai Ing-wen in March that he was 'gasping for breath' during a hike. The two hiked in Keelung again today, and Tsai Ing-wen said that Tung Tze-wei was no longer panting after adjusting his pace, proving that he is still very young and dynamic.
Tsai Ing-wen previously hiked with former Keelung Mayor Lin Yu-chang and Tung Tze-wei on March 16th in Keelung. She later posted on Threads, jokingly saying, 'Tung Tze-wei, you're only 39, and you're already out of breath!'
Tsai Ing-wen and Tung Tze-wei hiked in Keelung again today and cheered on the Mingchuan Junior High School boys' and girls' basketball teams at the Dingnei No. 15 Park Covered Basketball Court.
Tsai Ing-wen said in her speech that the main purpose of her visit to Keelung today was to prove that Tung Tze-wei can hike without panting, and it was a success. She noted that by adjusting his pace, he walked calmly, proving that he is still very young and dynamic.
Tsai Ing-wen added that it's good for children to play basketball, and having a covered court makes it much better, protecting them from sun and rain. She hopes that the next generation will have ample opportunities for sports, challenge various competitions, and even become professional star athletes, making Taiwan shine.
Tung Tze-wei stated that the Dingnei No. 15 Park Covered Basketball Court is Keelung's first covered basketball court. To address Keelung's rainy climate, he will actively seek central government funding for local sports infrastructure in Keelung to provide children with a better sports environment. He is also running for the chairman of the Chinese Taipei Basketball Association, hoping to contribute more to Taiwanese basketball. (Editor: Li Shu-hua) 1150501
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Tsai Ing-wen previously hiked with former Keelung Mayor Lin Yu-chang and Tung Tze-wei on March 16th in Keelung. She later posted on Threads, jokingly saying, 'Tung Tze-wei, you're only 39, and you're already out of breath!'
Tsai Ing-wen and Tung Tze-wei hiked in Keelung again today and cheered on the Mingchuan Junior High School boys' and girls' basketball teams at the Dingnei No. 15 Park Covered Basketball Court.
Tsai Ing-wen said in her speech that the main purpose of her visit to Keelung today was to prove that Tung Tze-wei can hike without panting, and it was a success. She noted that by adjusting his pace, he walked calmly, proving that he is still very young and dynamic.
Tsai Ing-wen added that it's good for children to play basketball, and having a covered court makes it much better, protecting them from sun and rain. She hopes that the next generation will have ample opportunities for sports, challenge various competitions, and even become professional star athletes, making Taiwan shine.
Tung Tze-wei stated that the Dingnei No. 15 Park Covered Basketball Court is Keelung's first covered basketball court. To address Keelung's rainy climate, he will actively seek central government funding for local sports infrastructure in Keelung to provide children with a better sports environment. He is also running for the chairman of the Chinese Taipei Basketball Association, hoping to contribute more to Taiwanese basketball. (Editor: Li Shu-hua) 1150501
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