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2017 Summer Universiade
Multi-sport event in Taipei, Taiwan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2017 Summer Universiade (Chinese: 2017年夏季世界大學運動會; pinyin: Èr líng yī qī Nián Xiàjì Shìjiè Dàxué Yùndònghuì), officially known as the XXIX Summer Universiade (Chinese: 第二十九屆夏季世界大學運動會; pinyin: Dì èrshíjiǔ jiè xiàjì shìjiè dàxué yùndònghuì) and commonly called Taipei 2017 (Chinese: 台北2017; pinyin: Táiběi Èr líng yī qī), was a multi-sport event, sanctioned by the International University Sports Federation (FISU), held in the city of Taipei, Taiwan. It took place from August 19 to August 30, 2017. [1]
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Host city | Taipei |
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Country | ![]() |
Motto | For You, For Youth Chinese: 獻給你,獻給年輕世代 (Xiàn gěi nǐ, xiàn gěi niánqīng shìdài) |
Nations | 145 |
Athletes | 7,376 |
Sport | 21 |
Events | 271 |
Opening | 19 August |
Closing | 30 August |
Opened by | President Tsai Ing-wen |
Athlete's Oath | Wu Tsung-hsuan Chang Kai-chen |
Judge's Oath | Shiu Geng-hau Lan Mei-fen |
Torch lighter | Chen Chin-Feng |
Main venue | Taipei Municipal Stadium |
Website | Official website (archived) |
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