2017 Summer Universiade
sports competition
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.
Bid selection
The cities of Brasília in Brazil and Taipei in Taiwan were in contention for the Games. Taipei was elected as the host city of the 2017 Summer Universiade by FISU on 29 November 2011, in Brussels, Belgium.
The Games
Venues
Army Academy R.O.C. Gymnasium (Volleyball)
Chang Gung University Stadium (Football)
Chinese Culture University Gymnasium (Volleyball)
Expo Dome (Billiards)
Fu Jen Catholic University Stadium (Football)
Hsinchu County Gymnasium (Judo, Wushu)
Hsinchu County Natatorium (Water Polo preliminaries and finals)
Hsinchu County Stadium (Football)
Hsinchu Municipal Gymnasium (Basketball)
National Taiwan Normal University Main Campus Gymnasium (Volleyball)
NTSU Arena (Archery, Swimming, Water Polo finals)
National Taiwan University Sports Center (Volleyball)
National Tsing Hua University Gymnasium (Volleyball)
New Taipei City Breeze Canal (open water swimming)
New Taipei City Xinzhuang Gymnasium 1F (Table Tennis)
New Taipei City Xinzhuang Stadium (Football)
Ren'ai Road, Taipei City (Roller Sports marathons)
Sunrise Golf and Country Club (Golf)
Taipei Arena (Basketball)
Taipei Gymnasium (Badminton)
Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium (Basketball)
Taipei Municipal Stadium (Athletics, ceremonies)
Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (Fencing, Gymnastics)
Taipei Songshan Sports Center (Water Polo preliminaries)
Taipei Tennis Center (Tennis)
Tamkang University Shao-Mo Memorial Gymnasium 7F (Weightlifting)
Taoyuan Arena (Taekwondo)
Tianmu Baseball Stadium (Baseball)
University of Taipei (Tianmu Campus) Gymnasium (Basketball)
University of Taipei (Tianmu Campus) Shih-hsin Hall B1 Diving Pool (Diving)
Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium (Baseball)
Yingfeng Riverside Park Roller Sports Rink (A) (Roller Sports)
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.
Sports
21 sports were included in the event. During the bidding process, the organizing committee opted include 14 compulsory sports, and three optional sports, including archery, badminton and taekwondo. Originally, this would be the first edition since the 2003 Summer Universiade in which the number of optional sports would be reduced to 3. However, the organizers later requested to add three extra sports: weightlifting, baseball, and golf due to low interest in the events and the host team's strength in the sports. These suggestions were accepted.
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