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SAC not supporting Games, Chen Chu says

BUDGET BROUHAHA The Sports Affairs Council said funding for the World Games had been frozen because the city had not provided details on how the money would be spent

By Flora Wang  /  STAFF REPORTER

Ju said 4,000 performers were expected to take part.

KOC board member Liu Shih-fang (劉世芳) said 3,178 athletes from 81 countries were scheduled to participate in the July Games, with Taiwan’s 262 athletes being the largest team.

Tickets for the Games will go on sale on Wednesday at 7-11 stores across the country and will cost between NT$75 and NT$750, Liu said.

ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY SHELLEY SHAN

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