The NTSU Arena (), also known as Linkou Arena or NTSU Multipurpose Gymnasium, is a multi-purpose

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located on the campus of

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in Taoyuan,

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. It was opened in September 1986 and is managed by National Taiwan Sport University. The facility has a capacity of around 15,000 seats for sporting events.

Background and history

In response to the Taiwanese government's initiative to promote national sports development, Wang Yung-ching and Wang Yung-tsai, founders of Formosa Plastics, donated land and funds to construct an arena in 1973. In May 1984, the

Ministry of Education An education ministry is a national or subnational government agency politically responsible for education. Various other names are commonly used to identify such agencies, such as Ministry of Education, Department of Education, and Ministry of Pub ...

, recognizing the country's long-term sports development needs, acquired more than 60 hectares of additional land through the expropriation of private land and allocation of state-owned land. This expanded area was designated as the multi-purpose "Linkou Zhongzheng Sports Park." A sports college was also established to foster athletic talent, oversee park facilities, and fulfill roles in education, training, competition, recreation, and promotional activities. Following the establishment of the National College of Physical Education and Sports on July 1, 1987, the arena was officially transferred to the college's institute for management and operations.

Description

The auditorium is bowl-shaped, divided into upper, middle and lower sections, with about 11,000 fixed seats and about 4,000 movable seats.

References

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