Taiwan Athletics Open Upgraded to Silver Label but Canceled Due to Budget Issues

The Taiwan Athletics Open, scheduled for June 6-7 at the Banqiao Stadium, was upgraded to a World Athletics Continental Tour Silver event, a designation achieved by only a few events in Asia. This upgrade signified recognition of Taiwan's event hosting standards and would have provided B-level world ranking points, attracting top athletes and offering local competitors a chance to qualify for the Asian Games. However, the Chinese Taipei Track and Field Association announced the cancellation of the event on its official website. Association Secretary-General Wang Ching-cheng explained that the cancellation was due to the delay in the passage of the national budget for the current year, which impacted funding for upgrading domestic sporting events.