2017 Summer Universiade
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.
Official logo of the 2017 Summer Universiade | |
| Host city | Taipei |
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| Country | Republic of China |
| Motto | For You, For Youth Chinese: 獻給你，獻給年輕世代 (Xiàn gěi nǐ, xiàn gěi niánqīng shìdài) |
| Nations | 145 |
| Athletes | 7,376 |
| Sport | 21 |
| Events | 271 |
| Opening | 19 August |
| Closing | 30 August |
| Opened by | President Tsai Ing-wen |
| Athlete's Oath | Wu Tsung-hsuan Chang Kai-chen |
| Judge's Oath | Shiu Geng-hau Lan Mei-fen |
| Torch lighter | Chen Chin-Feng |
| Main venue | Taipei Municipal Stadium |
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