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
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
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
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
- ^ "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.