Not only is the competition super exciting! Nantou County Games opens, local delicacies and rice are free to eat in 13 towns, towns and cities

The 74th County Sports Games of Nantou County will be held at the County Stadium and other places from today (7th) to 11th. This Games has a total of 38 competition events, which are held across 27 venues across the county, covering general competitions, civil servants, faculty and staff, and adaptive sports competitions. The total number of participants has exceeded 14,160 people. The county government invites the public to watch high-level sports competitions at various competition venues and cheer for the players.

The opening ceremony held at the Prefectural Stadium this morning included the opening dance performance, the entry of players, the entry of the flag, the oath of athletes and the lighting of the torch. It also commended the outstanding players and coaches who brought glory to Nantou in the "115th National Games" and the "2026 Nagoya Asian Games". The Nantou team won 5 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 6 bronze medals in the National Games. In the Nagoya Asian Games, Nantou County players also performed well. Karate players Shi Zhengzhong, Hong Zhixuan and Tian Xin'er won bronze medals. Women's softball players also won bronze medals with the Chinese team, demonstrating the outstanding strength of the players.

Deputy County Magistrate Wang Ruide, who presided over the opening ceremony, said that in recent years, the county government has continued to increase athlete incentives and improve coaches’ benefits and treatment to support sports development with practical actions. In addition, in order to improve the sports environment in the county, the county government is actively promoting the construction of sports facilities. Currently, the construction of the National Lohas Center in Nantou City and Caotun Town has started, while the Puli Lohas Center has completed preliminary planning. In the future, various preparatory operations will be handled according to project needs, hoping to provide county residents with a more complete sports and leisure space and create a healthy and livable Nantou.

The county government also held the "Nantou County High-quality Rice and Agricultural Specialty Products Banquet" at the square in front of the county stadium, inviting contestants and the public to taste special rice and agricultural specialties from 13 towns and cities, so that everyone can not only feel the enthusiasm for sports, but also experience the charm of Nantou's rich agricultural products and local food.