Ministry of Sports (Taiwan)
| 運動部 | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | September 9, 2025 |
| Preceding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Taiwan |
| Employees | About 400 |
| Annual budget | About NT$200 billion |
| Parent agency | Executive Yuan |
The Ministry of Sports (MOS; Chinese: 運動部) is a proposed cabinet-level ministry of Taiwan and will be responsible for the development of the sport industry and the promotion of competitive and recreational sports.
Background and planning
[edit]In May 2024, president Lai Ching-te announced plans to establish a sports development ministry to promote the sports industry and elevate the athletic competitiveness of Taiwan.[1]
Following the 2024 Summer Olympics, an advisory panel of top Taiwanese athletes was formed as part of the preparatory team tasked with upgrading the existing Sports Administration to a ministry. The panel included badminton player Lee Yang, table tennis player Chuang Chih-yuan, and judoka Lien Chen-ling.[2]
In October 2024, the Cho cabinet approved the plan to establish a ministry of sports by August 2025, with a budget of NT$20 billion (approximately US$622 million).[3] In January 2025, the Legislative Yuan passed the third and final reading of the bill introduced by the cabinet to establish a sports ministry.[4]
The ministry is set to be officially established on 9 September 2025.[5][6]
Logo design
[edit]Government officials unveiled the logo for the ministry in May 2025, a design inspired by baseball player Chen Chieh-hsien's hand gesture at the championship game of the 2024 WBSC Premier12. Chen formed a square in front of his chest to symbolize "Taiwan," a word missing on the team's jersey.[5][6]
Structure
[edit]According to the approved plan, the new ministry would be in charge of national centers for training, industry development, and scientific research related to sports; it would be structured with six departments: international affairs, athletics, industry and technology, facilities planning, comprehensive planning, and adaptive sports.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "2024臺灣國際田徑公開賽開幕 總統：規劃成立「體育暨運動發展部」推動全民運動 促進運動產業發展". Office of the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) (Press release) (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 31 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ Chung, Li-hua; Madjar, Kayleigh (15 May 2024). "Athletes to advise sports ministry planning". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ a b Chung, Li-hua; Yeh, Esme (18 October 2024). "Cabinet approves sports ministry plan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ Scanlan, Sean (8 January 2025). "Taiwan legislature approves sports ministry". Taiwan News. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ a b Strong, Matthew (15 May 2025). "Taiwan's Ministry of Sports readies for launch". Taiwan News. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ a b Li, Chien-chung; Ko, Lin (15 May 2025). "Sports ministry to be inaugurated in September: Cabinet". Central News Agency. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
