On November 25, the 2023 Faculty Fun Sports Meet at Central South University unfolded at the new campus track and field. This lively event, hosted by the university's staff union and co-supported by the Sports Teaching and Research Department, saw active participation from 41 second-level unions. The Xiangya School of Medicine’s staff union played a dynamic role in rallying faculty members for the competition, with 35 colleagues, including Party Committee Secretary Chang Shi and Vice Dean Huang Gengwen, eagerly joining in.

The event, predominantly featuring team-based activities, seamlessly blended collaboration, entertainment, and friendly competition. Five spirited contests, namely “Frisbee Fun”, “Future Together”, “Stand Firm”, “Unity in Action”, and “Joyful Teamwork”, took center stage. In the “Frisbee Fun” category, Xiangya School of Medicine faculty members showcased agility, skillfully landing frisbees in boxes marked with “9”, earning enthusiastic applause from onlookers. In categories like “Unity in Action” and “Future Together”, faculty members displayed unity, coordination, and determination, sprinting collectively toward shared goals, exemplifying the spirit of teamwork. In “Stand Firm”, staff members applied keen observation and rhythmic precision to stabilize each inflatable pillar. The “Joyful Teamwork” category required both intellectual and physical prowess, as participants raced to position blocks correctly, injecting excitement into the atmosphere. The entire sports meet was competitive and entertaining, with Xiangya faculty members embodying teamwork and reveling in the joy of sports.

Friendship triumphed over competition throughout the event. The sports meet not only added zest to the leisure lives of faculty members but also fostered stronger friendships and a spirit of cooperation. It showcased the positive and dynamic demeanor of Xiangya School of Medicine faculty members. Every participant found joy in sports, alleviating work-related stress and contributing to the harmonious atmosphere of the school.

General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasizes, “National fitness is the foundation and guarantee for the entire people to enhance their physique and live a healthy life. The health of the people is an important connotation of comprehensively building a moderately prosperous society and an important foundation for every individual’s growth and realization of a happy life.” The organizers express gratitude to everyone who contributed to the preparation and participation in this sports meet, turning it into a memorable event. Moving forward, the Xiangya School of Medicine staff union will leverage this fun sports meet as an opportunity to organize more diverse campus cultural and sports activities, continually enhancing the physical fitness of faculty members. Their goal is to see Xiangya individuals contribute to the field of medicine with a fuller posture and robust physique, tirelessly striving for its advancement.

(First Review: Yu Ting, Second Review: Li Ruijun, Third Review: Huang Gengwen)