2009.0629
Badminton Tournament for University Faculties from 72 Universities
On June 23rd, the National Badminton Tournament for University Faculty was held in NTNU. 1344 contestants formed 161 teams from 72 universities get acquainted with one another through badminton. Administrative staff and teachers are extraordinarily fierce with their rackets. The cheering coming from the audience heated up the atmosphere, almost breaking through the ceiling. Badminton has become a popular sport, remarked NTNU President Guo Yih-Shun, as well as the president of Badminton Committee, Chinese Taipei University Sports Federation. He wished that faculties from all universities could have more interaction and exchanges among one another through this popular sport.