The Mayor of Taipei, Ko Wen-je announced Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan as the host city for the 2017 Summer Universiade.
The Universiade is an international multi-sport event, organised for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The name is a combination of the words "University" and "Olympiad".
Second to the Olympic Games, The Univesiade is staged every two years in different cities. The Summer Universiade consists of 14 compulsory sports and up to 3 optional sports chosen by the host country which includes Archery, Athletics, Basketball, Fencing, Football, Artistic Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Judo, Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis and Volleyball.
The 12 days sports event is the only summer multi-sport event in the world that connects students at both academic and athletic levels and is broadcasted by more than 100 TV channels.