Taipei First Girls High School Wins Hearts at Calgary Stampede
Taipei First Girls High School marching band performed with great aplomb at the annual Calgary Stampede in Canada, despite China's attempt to rain on their parade.
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00:00Taipei First Girls High School has won Canadian hearts at this year's Calgary Stampede.
00:15The Taiwanese student marching band won a Celebrity Judge's Choice Award at the event,
00:20one of 17 winners from 100 competitors.
00:23The band members' parents say the troupe was cheered on by a crowd of overseas Taiwanese
00:27supporters.
00:29Taiwan's representative office in Vancouver says the local Chinese consulate tried to
00:33stop the band waving Taiwan's flag.
00:36The organizers rejected the protest, but some viewers noticed the team did not appear on
00:41the festival's website or live stream.