Chou Tai-ying
Chou Tai-ying is a coach of the NTNU soccer team who has been accused of coercing female athletes into participating in a controversial blood donation project, leading to disciplinary actions and calls for the revocation of her coaching license.
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Chou Tai-ying allegedly forced players to participate in research between 2019 and last year.
NSTC halts funding over coerced blood sampling
Taiwan· 2025-09-16
Chou Tai-ying has been accused of forcing student athletes to participate in research projects that required them to provide blood samples.
NSTC announces punishment for college blood drawing caseTaiwan· 2025-09-16Chou Tai-ying is a former Taiwan women's soccer star who is accused of threatening players with the deduction of academic credits to force their cooperation in giving blood samples for her research.
Ex-NTNU coach out on bail in blood draw caseTaiwan· 2025-08-26
Chou Tai-ying is a long-time women’s varsity soccer coach involved in the project.
Research oversight reform needed - Taipei TimesTaiwan· 2025-08-09
Chou Tai-ying is the university’s long-time women’s varsity soccer coach who was dismissed over her improper handling of blood sampling for research projects.
NTNU to dismiss coach over ethics breachTaiwan· 2025-07-25
Chou Tai-ying has been dismissed and barred from teaching at NTNU for four years over allegations she coerced students into giving blood samples for research projects.
NTNU dismisses former soccer coach over blood drawing caseTaiwan· 2025-07-25Chou Tai-ying is accused of coercing students into giving blood samples for research projects.
NTNU department recommends dismissal over blood draw scandal: reportTaiwan· 2025-07-23
Chou Tai-ying coerced members of a female soccer team at NTNU to participate in a blood sampling research project.
NTNU blood draw case should be a wake-up callTaiwan· 2025-07-21
Chou Tai-ying issued a formal apology for allegedly coercing students into giving blood for a research project.
Taiwan coach apologises for 'pressuring' students to give blood
United Kingdom· 2025-07-20
The university’s women’s soccer team coach Chou Tai-ying apologized to team members and acknowledged that her actions had placed undue pressure on the students.
NTNU president and soccer team coach apologize for controversial blood drawsTaiwan· 2025-07-19
Soccer coach Chou Tai-ying has been accused by former members of the school’s women’s soccer team of coercing them into participating in a blood sampling research study.
Prosecutors to investigate NTNU blood drawing caseTaiwan· 2025-07-18
Coach Chou Tai-ying was fined and the ministry would work to review and revoke her license.
MOE meets with NTNU students over forced blood donationsTaiwan· 2025-07-17
