Taiwan is also a major competitor in korfball, earning third place four times at the World Championship (in 1991, 2011, 2015, and 2019), and hosting and taking second place at the U23 World Championship in 2008 (as well as taking third in 2012 and second in 2016). Taiwan also took silver at the 2017 World Games and bronze in 1997, 2001, and 2013 and at the 2009 games held in Kaohsiung. Taiwan is also set to host the 2023 IKF World Korfball Championship.