Sports Administration, Ministry of Education

The Executive Committee for the 2026 International Children’s Games (ICG) held an unveiling ceremony at the Hualien County Sports and Leisure Park, officially marking the launch of preparations for the event.

The Sports Administration held the "Student Water Safety Carnival" on May 30-31 this year (2025), alongside the Tainan City International Dragon Boat Championships, at Anping, Tainan. The event aimed to promote and deepen awareness of drowning prevention and self-rescue skills. (From left: Professor Kang Cheng-nan of National Taiwan University, Chief Investigator of the Water Safety Diamond Project, Sports Administration Chief Secretary Lu Chung-jen, Tsai Chung-yi, and Director of the School Physical Education Division Tsai Chung-yi).

SA Deputy Director-General Fang Jui-wen (center) announced the closing of the 2025 National Intercollegiate Athletic Games (NIAG). President Lee Yung-Lung of Chang Jung Christian University (left) handed over the games flag to President Hsiau Shu-San of National Central University (right), the host of the 2026 Games.

The 2024 HBL High School Basketball Division B Finals took place from May 13 to 17 at Banqiao Gymnasium, where the championship title was decided. On May 7, a press conference for the finals was held, bringing together the eight semifinalist teams—four men’s and four women’s teams—and inviting everyone to come and witness exciting basketball action.

The opening ceremony of the World Masters Games 2025 Taipei & New Taipei City was held on May 17 at Taipei Dome. Over 25,000 athletes and accompanying personnel from 107 countries and regions around the world participated in this grand event, together welcoming Asia’s first Masters Games. (From left: SA International and Cross-Strait Sports Division Section Chief Lee Lian-kang, Masters Games spokesperson Kuo Yin-lan, SA Deputy Director-General Hung Chih-chang; Counselor of the Masters Games Executive Office Huang Chen-hao,  Deputy Director Wu Si-chia)

The Sports Administration's "2025 Sports Village Certification" program is now accepting applications, inviting village and neighborhood offices across Taiwan to jointly build sports villages. Submissions are being accepted from now until June 30. (From right: Yang Chih-bin, Secretary-General of the National Association for the Promotion of Community Universities (NAPCU), Professor Chuang Wen-chung, Department of Political Science, National Chung Cheng University, Ye Tao-sheng, General Manager of Global Views Magazine, SA Deputy Director-General Hung Chih-chang, SA Director of Sport for All Division Lu Hung-ching, Assistant Researcher Chen Yi-fan, Village Chief of Futai Village, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Luo Chih-you.

The 2025 "Dreaming of Baseball, Enriching Childhood" mini baseball donation event was held on May 14. Witnessed by Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao (center), Chairman Ray B. Dawn of Mega Bank (right) donated mini baseball equipment to Principal Lee Yi-hsin (left) and students of Taipei Municipal Zhongxiao Elementary School.

To ensure the safety of river tracing activities and protect consumer rights, the Sports Administration issued a letter in February 2025 urging local governments to supervise and guide operators and personnel engaged in river tracing within their jurisdictions, enabling the public to participate safely. (From left: Hsu Shu-ting, Executive Officer of the Sports Administration Ministry of Sport Preparatory Office, SA Deputy Director-General Hung Chih-chang, Director of the SA Sport For All Division, Lu Hung-ching).

The Anong Creek Canoe Slalom Course is set to become an important venue for national and international competitions in the future, representing a milestone in the development of canoeing in Taiwan.

The Sports Administration held the second session of the “2025 Sports Event Taiwan Workshop Series Forum” at the Red House in Ximen, inviting local governments and event organizers to participate. International speakers included representatives from Japan, Finland, the Philippines, Vietnam, and members of the International Children’s Games (ICG), who joined Taiwanese experts and scholars to share their insights.

SA Deputy Division Director Yang Chu-yu (left) of the International and Cross-Strait Sports Division attended the welcome luncheon for the World Masters Games 2025 Taipei & New Taipei City and extended her best wishes for the success of the event.

On behalf of President Lai, SA Director-General Cheng Shih-Chung (right), presented a congratulatory message to Chairperson Lin Yi-hua (pictured left) of the 2025 Taipei-New Taipei Masters Games Executive Committee, and extended best wishes for the World Masters Games 2025 Taipei & New Taipei City, hoping it will be a complete success.

Nagoya City Deputy Mayor Sugino (third from left) and five other foreign guests visited the Sports Administration, where they were received by SA Director-General Cheng Shih-chung (fifth from the right) and Deputy Director-General Fang Jui-wen (fourth from right).

Taiwanese athlete Wu Shao-yen won the gold medal in the women’s sub-55kg category at the  2025 World Taekwondo Cadet Championships. (Photo provided by the Chinese Taipei Taekwondo Association)

Taiwanese athlete Wu Shao-yen won the gold medal in the women’s sub -55kg category at the 2025 World Taekwondo Cadet Championship. (Photo provided by the Chinese Taipei Taekwondo Association)

Taiwanese athlete Chang Wei-ni won the silver medal in the women’s sub-47kg category at the 2025 World Taekwondo Cadet Championship. (Photo courtesy of the Chinese Taipei Taekwondo Association)

Taiwanese athlete Chang Wei-ni won the silver medal in the women’s sub-47kg category at the 2025 World Taekwondo Cadet Championship. (Photo courtesy of the Chinese Taipei Taekwondo Association)

At the national press conference for the 2025 National Middle School Athletic Games, Deputy Director-General Fang Jui-wen of the Sports Administration (SA) stated that the SA long been committed to promoting physical education and nurturing sporting talent. The National Middle School Athletic Games are not only a stage for athletic competition but also an important moment for students to display themselves and go beyond their limits.

Deputy Director-General Fang Jui-wen of the Sports Administration, (4th from left), Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che (5th from left), President of the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee Lin Hong-dow (3rd from left), and President of the Republic of China Sports Federation Yeh Cheng-yen (2nd from the left) jointly announced the “Start of Glory” of the 2025 National Middle School Athletic Games, inviting people across Taiwan to go to Tainan and cheer for the athletes.

SA Director-General Cheng Shih-chung (front row, left) visited the Anong River Canoe Slalom Competition Course in Yilan County on April 10 for pre-completion inspection.