In the 7th, Chih-Sheng Lin homered to make it a one-run contest and knock out USA starter Knight but it would be Taiwan's last hit.
Many young Chinese students, who are often criticized by the leading foreign media for their nationalism – or praised by the domestic media for their patriotism – were deeply attracted to American star athletes such as the perfect Michael Phelps.
The were contested in , while the took place across several different cities.