Mayor Yong,

Mr. Galien,

Athletes,

Honored guests,

and audiences in all corners of the world,

good evening!

First of all,

I would like to express my most sincere congratulations to Mayor Yong for making this year's Summer Universiade such a great success.

You have demonstrated what excellence is all about.

I would also like to extend my gratitude to the authorizing committee of the event for your warm welcome, hospitality, and friendship.

I am Wen-je Ko, mayor of Taipei City.

I am here to receive the Universiade flag on behalf of Taipei.

At this Universiade,

I saw, firsthand, all the athletes giving their best and fighting to the last minute of each game.

This relentless pursuit of excellence and, most of all, good sportsmanship, whether win or lose,

impressed and moved everyone.

A big thank you to you, all the athletes:

in our eyes, you are all winners.

Taipei City is honored to host the next Summer Universiade

We will build on the success of Gwangju Universiade

as we welcome athletes from all over the world to make new records in Taipei in 2017.

Like Gwangju, Taipei is a city that loves sports.

It's also a city of gourmet, technology, culture, and creativity.

In the following two years,

Taipei is going to host 2016 World Design Capital and 2017 Summer Universiade.

Yes, we are ready.

Please take these opportunities to be our guests!

Please come to Taipei and experience the rich culture we have.

Welcome to the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei, thank you!

2017臺北世大運

臺北歡迎大家！謝謝！