Taiwan’s Premier Women’s Basketball Star Rosa Chien - In Her Shoes Ep8
Rosa Chien is an icon of women’s basketball in Taiwan and is widely considered the country's best female basketball player. She boasts both a stellar basketball career and an impressive professional journey beyond the court. Discover more about this pioneering star and her path after retiring from professional basketball in this episode of In Her Shoes. Rosa Chien is the president of the T1 Basketball League, a university professor, a basketball coach, a leader, and much more. Before taking on these roles, she had an outstanding basketball career representing Taiwan. In this interview, Rosa shares insights into her career, mindset, and the challenges she has faced along the way. A professional basketball player since the age of 15, Rosa Chien was the youngest athlete to represent Taiwan. She reflects on her early days, her long and successful basketball career, and how she adjusted to life after retiring from professional play at 40 years old. She also shares her thoughts on how professional athletes are treated and how, through her diverse career after basketball, she hopes to change public perceptions of the skills athletes possess. In addition, she works tirelessly to promote gender equality and offers her perspective as a female coach in Taiwan’s professional basketball scene. Discover what drives this former pro athlete to strive for more — both for herself and for the athletes following in her footsteps — in this compelling interview. “In Her Shoes” introduces leading women in Taiwanese society, spanning fields from fashion and art to business and sports. Explore the lives of these extraordinary women, what drives them, and how they have overcome personal challenges to excel in their careers and reach the top of their professions.
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