2017 Summer Universiade
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| Nations participating | TBA | ||
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| Athletes participating | TBA | ||
| Events | 22 sports | ||
| Opening ceremony | August 19 2017 | ||
| Closing ceremony | August 30 2017 | ||
| Officially opened by | President Tsai Ing-Wen | ||
| Athlete's Oath | TBA | ||
| Judge's Oath | TBA | ||
| Torch lighter | TBA | ||
| Main venue | Taipei Municipal Stadium | ||
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The 2017 Summer Universiade (Chinese: 2017年夏季世界大學運動會; pinyin: 2017 Nián Xiàjì Shìjiè Dàxué Yùndònghuì), the XXIX Summer Universiade, is scheduled for Taipei, the Republic of China (Taiwan). It will take place from 19 August to 30 August 2017.
Bid selection
The cities of Brasília, Brazil and Taipei, the Republic of China (Taiwan) were in contention for the Games. On November 29, 2011, FISU announced that the host would be Taipei [1]
Venue changes
In June 2015, Taipei's Mayor Ko Wen-je announced that organizers had shifted the opening and closing ceremonies from the Taipei Dome to the Taipei Municipal Stadium due to delays in the construction of the domed stadium.[2]
Marketing
Logo
The logo for the event was redesigned three times before a final choice, created by Yu Ming-lung, was selected.[3]
Sponsors
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References
- ↑ "FISU news".
- ↑ Gerber, Abraham (June 23, 2015). "Universiade will not be held at Taipei Dome: Ko". Taipei Times. Taipei, Taiwan. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ↑ Lin, Sean (31 January 2016). "'Monkey-gourd' lantern panned". Taipei Times. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
External links
- Universiade Taipei 2017
- Protesters fight for Linkou park
- Linkou residents protest athletes' village proposal
