The Confucius Institute Participate Latvia University Sports Day Program for the First Time
当地时间6月8日上午，2018年拉脱维亚大学教职工趣味运动会在位于首都里加市郊的风景区Ratnieki隆重举行。拉脱维亚大学孔子学院办公室组织了一支由十余名教职工组成的代表队，热情参与其中，这也是孔子学院办公室首次参加拉脱维亚大学的教职工趣味运动会。
比赛当天，迷你足球、飞盘、记忆游戏、盲鸡、趣味赛跑、槌球、涨工资、亚马逊战斗、挪校长车、大接力赛等15个比赛项目一一亮相，全场共有24支队伍，共计400多名教职工参与到活动之中，现场气氛即紧张激烈又妙趣横生。比赛场上的老师们齐心协力，尽情挥洒着汗水，场下助威的拉拉队更是不遗余力，为选手们欢呼呐喊。整个活动在热情的欢笑声与呐喊声中迎来了一波又一波的高潮。最终，经过激烈的角逐，拉脱维亚大学孔子学院代表队在迷你足球、槌球、挪校长车以及飞盘等项目中大放异彩，取得了不俗的成绩，十分振奋人心。
拉脱维亚大学孔院院长尚劝余教授表示，这次的趣味运动会意义非凡，不但丰富了教职工的业余生活，更展示了孔子学院汉语教师们的良好精神风貌和影响力。参与比赛的运动员们也纷纷表示，此次趣味运动会不仅让大家在紧张的工作之余放松了身心，更增强了拉脱维亚大学教职工之间的凝聚力和使命感，从而能以更加饱满的精神状态投入到下一阶段的教学工作之中。
Latvia local time on June 8th in the morning, the Latvia University Sports Day Program was held in Ratnieki, a scenic spot on the outskirts of the capital Riga. The Confucius Institute at University of Latvia organized a team of more than ten faculty members to participate enthusiastically. This is also the first time that the Confucius Institute has participated in Sports Day Programs at the Latvia University.
On the day of the competition, 15 games such as Mini-football, Frisbee, Memory game, Blind chicken, Fun race, Croquet, Finding salary increase, Amazon battle, To move Rector’s car and Great relay race were unveiled. There were 24 teams，more than 400 faculty members participated in the activity, and the atmosphere was intense and fun. The teachers in the game field made concerted efforts and tacit cooperation. The cheerleaders cheering on the court spared no effort and cheered. The entire event was pushed to a climax with enthusiastic laughter and cheers. In the end, after a fierce competition, Confucius Institute at the University of Latvia made great achievements in Mini-football, Croquet, To move Rector’s car and Frisbee, finally achieved impressive results. It was very encouraging.
Professor Shang Quanyu, director of the Confucius Institute at the Latvia University, said that this Sports Day Program is of great significance. It not only enriches the leisure life of the teaching staff, but also shows the good spirits and influence of the Chinese teachers from Confucius Institute. Athletes participating in the competition also expressed that Sports Day Program not only allowed everyone to relax their body and mind during their stressful work, but also enhanced the cohesiveness and mission of the faculty and staff of the Latvia University. So that they could devote more energy and spirit to the next stage of teaching work.
