‘Vampire coach’: Coercive blood sampling in school casts spotlight on Taiwan’s culture of obedience
TAIPEI, TAIWAN, JUL 24 – Chou Tai-ying coerced players into repeated blood draws linked to 32 academic credits, with research funding reaching NT$9 million annually, prompting criminal and ethics investigations.
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NTNU to sack former soccer coach over controversial blood sampling - Focus Taiwan
Taipei, July 25 (CNA) National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) has decided to dismiss Chou Tai-ying (周台英), the school's longtime women's varsity soccer coach, over her improper handling of blood sampling for research projects involving student athletes.
‘Vampire’ Coach Accused of Forcing Students to Donate Blood for Class Credits
A top university in Taiwan has fired a football coach accused of forcing students to give blood—hundreds of times—in exchange for academic credit. As wild as it sounds, this blood-for-grades scandal unfolded inside one of Taiwan’s most reputable universities. For years, Chou Tai-ying, a decorated women’s football coach at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU), allegedly pressured student-athletes to donate blood—sometimes multiple times a day…
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