Want China Times
Date: 2015-08-20
By: CNA
The International University Sports Federation (FISU) has approved a change of venue
People out for a jog next to a 2017 Universiade banner at Taipei Municipal Stadium, June 22. (Photo/Chen Hsin-han)
for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2017 Universiade, the host city’s Department of Sports said Wednesday.
The ceremonies will now be held at the Taipei Municipal Stadium instead of the Taipei Dome, the department said.
Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je, during a visit to Gwangju, South Korea to receive the flag from the host city in mid-July, had asked the FISU officially to change the main venue of the sports extravaganza.
After the FISU learned about the difficulties being experienced by the Taipei City government regarding the venue, it officially approved the change, according to Hung Chia-wen, director-general of the sports department. [FULL STORY]
