By First Delivering the Torch to Taipei 101 and Integrating the Idea of an Anti-Drug Life of the Echinacea Campaign, The National Intercollegiate Athletic Games 2014 Hopes the Athletes to “Challenge Yourself at National Intercollegiate Athletic Games 2014, and Break Records at Universiade Taipei 2017.”

YunTech organized the National Intercollegiate Athletic Games 2014. Revering the Goddess Matsu, the flame was ignited at Yunlin’s Mailiao Kong Fan Temple and was passed to the south. Under the protection of Matsu, it was believed the games could progress smoothly. The games integrate the spirit of the Olympics, “solidarity, peace, friendship, justice,” and the idea of a drug-free existence of the Echinacea Campaign. The athletes’ endurance and strength over their challenges showed their persistence in chasing their goal. 

The medalists of Universiade Kazan 2013 Russia were invited to the games. They were the Badminton Gold Medalist Dai Tzi-ying, the Table Tennis Gold Medalist Lin Chia-hui and Table Tennis Silver Medalist Chen Si-yu. Led by the Minister and Deputy Ministers of the Ministry of Education (R.O.C.), the medalists ascended the landmark of Taipei, Taipei 101. Leading nearly 12,000 athletes, they looked forward to Universiade Taipei 2017 with the idea of “Challenge Yourself at National Intercollegiate Athletic Games 2014, and Break Records at Universiade Taipei 2017.”

The delivering of the torch presented two important concepts. It was hoped the athletes would follow the spirit of “solidarity, peace, friendship, and justice.” Also, it was hoped the torch would lead the athletes in facing the upcoming challenges in the games and help them in chasing their dreams.