| | International World Games Association : 2009 Kaohsiung |
 | | Kaohsiung Mayor Frank Hsieh, who has since become Prime MInister, and IWGA President Ron Froehlich signed the contract to have the eighth edition of the elite multi-sport event held between July 16 and 26, 2009, at existing venues in Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung County and adjacent Pingtung County. |
 | | The preliminary financial planning for hosting the multi-sport event in Kaohsiung at the highest level was considered sound, with the projections for expenditure and revenue judged realistic by every standard, and with the central government guaranteeing to underwrite any deficit arising from successful games in 2009. |
 | | The extensive institutional support pledged to 2009 Kaohsiung was backed up by more than two decades of active assistance – on the national level – which was provided jointly by the National Council of Physical Fitness and Sports and the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee to the 30+ sports of The World Games. |
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