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Scandal Erupts as Coach Pressures Students for Blood Donations

7/20/2025

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A shocking scandal has erupted at Taiwan's National Taiwan Normal University, where women's soccer coach Zhou Tai-ying allegedly pressured students into donating blood for academic credit. Student Jian shared her harrowing experience of over 200 blood draws, often performed by untrained staff. Zhou's dismissal and subsequent retraction of his apology have ignited public outrage and demands for a deeper investigation.

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A shocking scandal has erupted at Taiwan's National Taiwan Normal University, where women's soccer coach Zhou Tai-ying allegedly pressured students into donating blood for academic credit. Student Jian shared her harrowing experience of over 200 blood draws, often performed by untrained staff. Zhou's dismissal and subsequent retraction of his apology have ignited public outrage and demands for a deeper investigation.