2017 Summer Universiade

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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

2017 Taipei Summer Universiade Organizing Committee Office Entrance
A signboard of the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei. Taipei is selected as host of the 2017 Summer Universiade on November 29, 2011.

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

The logo for the event was redesigned three times before a final choice, created by Yu Ming-lung, was selected.[3]

Sponsors

Sponsors of the 2017 Summer Universiade
Premium Official Partner
Official Sponsors
Official Supplier

Sports

References

  1. ^ "FISU news".
  2. ^ Gerber, Abraham (23 June 2015). "Universiade will not be held at Taipei Dome: Ko". Taipei Times. Taipei, Taiwan. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  3. ^ Lin, Sean (31 January 2016). "'Monkey-gourd' lantern panned". Taipei Times. Retrieved 31 January 2016.

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