|
2025 Summer World Masters Games
The 2025 Summer World Masters Games (), commonly known as Taipei & New Taipei 2025, was an international multi-sport event that took place from 17 May to 30 May 2025 in Taipei and New Taipei, Taiwan. It was the third international multi-sport event that was held in Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area after the 2009 Summer Deaflympics and 2017 Summer Universiade. Bidding process The three candidate cities were Taipei/New Taipei, Paris and Perth. Host city selection The International Masters Games Association (IMGA) voted to select the host city of the 2025 Summer World Masters Games on 21 October 2020, Taipei/ New Taipei was selected, and sign contract on 23 December 2020. Development and preparation The Taipei/ New Taipei Organizing Committee was headed by mayor Ko Wen-je and Hou Yu-ih, it began operation on 7 May 2021. Venues Taipei * Taipei Dome - opening ceremony, baseball, softball * Tianmu Baseball Stadium - baseball, softball * Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taipei
, nickname = The City of Azaleas , image_map = , map_caption = , pushpin_map = Taiwan#Asia#Pacific Ocean#Earth , coordinates = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Taiwan , established_title = Settled , established_date = 1709 , established_title1 = Renamed Taihoku , established_date1 = 17 April 1895 , established_title2 = Provincial city (Taiwan), Provincial city status , established_date2 = 25 October 1945 , established_title3 = Retreat of the government of the Republic of China to Taiwan, Provisional national capital , established_date3 = 7 December 1949 , established_title4 = Reconstituted as a Yuan-controlled municipality , established_date4 = 1 July 1967 , capital_type = City seat , capital = Xinyi District, Taipei, Xinyi District , largest_settlement ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Summer Deaflympics
The 2009 Summer Deaflympics (), officially known as the 21st Summer Deaflympics was an international multi-sport event from 5 to 15 September 2009 in Taipei, Taiwan (Republic of China). It was the third Summer Deaflympics to be held in the Asia-Pacific region. Judo, karate, and taekwondo have been recognized as new summer disciplines in the Deaflympics sports competition program. Bidding process The Chinese Taipei Sport Association for the Deaf expressed its intention to bid for the 2009 Summer Deaflympics following its participation at the 2001 Summer Deaflympics in Rome. Athens, Greece, the host city of the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Paralympics, was also bidding for the hosting rights. On November 24, 2002, ICSD President John Lovett arrived in Taipei, and visited all recommended venues and facilities during the one-week stay. The Chinese Taipei Sport Association for the Deaf gave Mr. Lovett multimedia presentations and made arrangements for him to meet wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guanshan Riverside Park
The Guanshan Riverside Park () is a park along the Keelung River in Songshan District of Taipei, Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea .... Geology The park spans over an area of 27.22 hectares. The park is equipped with water supply facilities. Transportation The park is accessible within walking distance south of Gangqian Station of Taipei Metro. See also * List of parks in Taiwan * Yingfeng Riverside Park * Guanshan Waterfront Park References Parks in Taipei {{Taiwan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yingfeng Riverside Park
The Yingfeng Riverside Park () is a park along the Keelung River in Zhongshan District and Songshan District of Taipei, Taiwan. History The park was completed in 2002. Geography The park covers an area of 60 hectares. Facilities The park features facilities for skating, softball, football, baseball, wood ball and miniature golf. The park also features Taiwan's first leash-free sports park for dogs, which measures approximately 1 hectare in area and contains two parts, one for big canines and the other for smaller ones. It includes dog-waste removers, eight benches and four wash basins. Transportation The park is accessible within walking distance south of Dazhi Station of Taipei Metro. See also * List of parks in Taiwan * Guanshan Riverside Park The Guanshan Riverside Park () is a park along the Keelung River in Songshan District of Taipei, Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taipei Gymnasium
The Taipei Gymnasium () is a gymnasium in Songshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. History The gymnasium was opened in 1994 and renovated in 2008. Architecture The gymnasium is housed in a 7-story building with a total floor area of 5,128 m2. It consists of facilities and equipment for ball games, conference room, audio center, classrooms for martial arts and aerobic, offices, badminton and billiard room. Ball games area has 1,340 seating capacity and badminton area has 1,000 seating capacity. The building also consists of two basement floors. Sporting events Several major sporting events had been fully or partially held in Taipei Gymnasium, such as: * 2006 Taipei International Invitational Futsal Tournament * 2009 Summer Deaflympics The 2009 Summer Deaflympics (), officially known as the 21st Summer Deaflympics was an international multi-sport event from 5 to 15 September 2009 in Taipei, Taiwan (Republic of China). It was the third Summer Deaflympics to be held in the Asi . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taipei Municipal Stadium
The Taipei Municipal Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in Taipei, Taiwan. The original stadium, built in 1956, was used mostly for track and field events. Entertainer Michael Jackson performed two concerts there during his '' Dangerous World Tour'' on 4 and 6 September 1993 in front of a crowd of 80,000. The stadium was demolished and reconstructed for the 2009 Summer Deaflympics between December 2006 and July 2009. The new stadium is able to hold 20,000 people. On 3 July 2011, the stadium recorded its highest attendance for a football game when Chinese Taipei hosted Malaysia Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. Featuring the Tanjung Piai, southernmost point of continental Eurasia, it is a federation, federal constitutional monarchy consisting of States and federal territories of Malaysia, 13 states and thre ... in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification - AFC first round second leg match, when 15,335 spectators attended the game. In 2013, 500 people showed up a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taipei City Hall
Taipei City Hall (), the Taipei City Government, seat of Taipei City government, is located at Xinyi Special District, Xinyi District, Taipei, Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. Architecture Taipei City Hall is a 12-story building, with two stories below ground. It is tall and has a floor area of , capable of accommodating 6,000 employees. The building also often houses exhibitions, performances, speeches, and other public events. From above, the building is shaped like a "double ten" (十十); the word ''ten'' is shaped like a cross in written Chinese (wikt:十, 十). The architects chose this shape to get around informal height restrictions and to offer sunlight and good air circulation. It is also a reference to the National Day of the Republic of China, which is October 10, also known as “Double Ten Day.” History Taipei city government was first established in 1920 during Taiwan under Japanese rule, Japanese rule. It was initially housed in buildings belonging to . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taipei Arena
The Taipei Arena () is a multi-purpose stadium in the capital Taipei, Taiwan, and it is operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (TRTC). Built in 2005, the large multi-purpose stadium can accommodate major international sport events such as ice skating, ice hockey, gymnastics, handball, basketball, tennis, badminton, table tennis, indoor soccer, boxing, judo, karate, taekwondo and wrestling. Building It was designed by Archasia, an architectural firm based in Taipei, and Populous, a Kansas City, Missouri, design and architectural firm specializing in sports venues. It is located at the site of the former Taipei Municipal Baseball Stadium (built in 1958, opened 1959, demolished 2000). The arena was opened on 1 December 2005. The main arena has an adjustable floor space: its minimum floor space is 60m × 30m, and can be extended to 80m × 40m. The Chinese Taipei Ice Hockey League (CTIHL) plays out of the auxiliary arena, which is a 60m × 30m ice skating rink. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium is an indoor arena in the Daan District, Taipei City. The building is primarily used as home venue for the Taipei Fubon Braves of the P. LEAGUE+ (PLG) and ASEAN Basketball League. Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium opened on June 8, 2017, and seats 7,000 fans for Braves games. Opening The arena had its grand opening on June 8, 2017. The first game at the Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium took place on July 15, 2017, as the 2017 William Jones Cup. The Braves played their first regular season game there with a 92–71 win against the Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor on December 3, 2017. Accessibility Transportation Traffic congestion after events can cause delays for those who choose to drive to Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium. Visitors are encouraged to take Taipei Metro, the nearest station is Technology Building station. Parking on-site Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium features 537 parking spaces during Braves games (190 for vehic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tianmu Baseball Stadium
The Taipei Tianmu Baseball Stadium () is a baseball stadium located in Tianmu Sport Park in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan. It was built in 1999, and mostly hosts baseball games. Originally designed as a community ballpark, Tianmu Stadium is located in a rather high price residential neighborhood of Tianmu, resulting in many sound and light restrictions in regard to the usage of the stadium. Transportation The stadium is accessible within walking distance east from Mingde Station or Zhishan Station of Taipei Metro Taipei Metro (also known as Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and branded as Metro Taipei) is a rapid transit system operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation serving the capital Taipei and New Taipei City in Taiwan. It was the first rapi .... See also * List of stadiums in Taiwan * Sport in Taiwan References Sports venues completed in 1999 Baseball venues in Taiwan Sports venues in Taipei 1999 establishments in Taiwan {{Asia-baseball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hou Yu-ih
Hou Yu-ih (; born 6 June 1956) is a Taiwanese politician, criminologist, and former police officer. He has been the incumbent mayor of New Taipei since 25 December 2018. Previously, he served as Director-General of the National Police Agency (Taiwan), National Police Agency from 2006 to 2008 and as acting Mayor of New Taipei, mayor of New Taipei City from October 2015 to January 2016. He was the Kuomintang's official candidate for the 2024 Taiwanese presidential elections. He first joined the party during the leadership of Chiang Kai-shek. Early life and education Hou was born on 7 June 1957, in Puzi, Chiayi County, where his family owned a pork stall. As a child, Hou aided the family business by catching and butchering wild pigs. He later recalled this his mother, Lyu Hsiu-lan, came from "simple and honest family" and "invested all her energy into her children." His father was a Taiwanese ''benshengren'' who was conscripted to work as an aircraft mechanic in Japan during Wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ko Wen-je
Ko Wen-je ( zh, c=柯文哲; born 6 August 1959), also known by his nickname, Ko P, is a Taiwanese politician and physician who served as the Mayor of Taipei, mayor of Taipei from 2014 to 2022. He founded the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) in 2019 and served as its first Party chair, chairman until 2025. Before entering politics, Ko was a surgeon at National Taiwan University Hospital and a professor at National Taiwan University College of Medicine. He played leading roles in standardizing organ transplant procedures in Taiwan and introducing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) technology to Taiwan. Apart from his practice, he is known for his numerous media appearances and interviews as a social and political commentator. Ko ran as an independent candidate in both the 2014 Taiwanese local elections, 2014 and 2018 Taiwanese local elections, 2018 Taipei mayoral elections. After serving two terms as mayor, he ran as the TPP President of the Republic of China, nominee in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
