National Sports Training Center Explained

National Sports Training Center
Native Name:國家運動訓練中心
Native Name Lang:zh
Logo Image:National Sports Training Center logo.png
Location:Zuoying, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Coordinates:22.6995°N 120.2933°W
Type:sport center
Built:November 1976
Expanded:May 2015
Operator:Sports Administration
Surface:22 hectares
Publictransit:World Games Station

The National Sports Training Center (NSTC;) is a sport center in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is the dedicated sport center for training athletes that are representing Taiwan in international sporting events.

History

The sport center was originally established in November 1976 as Zuoying Training Center to train athletes that participated for the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[1] The site was originally a camp operated by the Republic of China Marine Corps 99th Marine Brigade. In December 2000, the sport center was renamed to National Sports Training Center. The original total area was 15 hectares. It has since been expanded to 22 hectares.[2]

Organizational structures

Facilities

The sport center consists of archery field, baseball field, martial arts hall, multipurpose balls hall, softball field, track and field, slope and sand track, weight training room and meals and lodging building.[1]

The 7-story martial arts hall provides training facility for Martial arts, Boxing, Wrestling, Fencing, Karate, Judo and Taekwondo.

The 7-story multipurpose balls hall provides training facility for Table Tennis, Weightlifting, Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Handball and Gymnastics.

The sport center also features an outdoor Olympic-size swimming pool.

Transportation

The sport center is accessible within walking distance west of World Games Station of Kaohsiung MRT.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Sports Training Center. National Sports Training Center. 25 March 2019.
  2. News: 24 March 2019. National Sports Training Center spearheads Taiwan’s efforts to capture Olympic glory. Taiwan News. 25 March 2019.