10月24日，常德职业技术学院第十六届田径运动会如期举行。

常德职业技术学院国际教育部的62名留学生作为第一个登场的学生方阵，他们穿着具有民族特色的服装，挥舞着中国的国旗，高举“留学梦中国梦”横幅步入会场，他们铿锵有力的步伐，展示了积极向上的精神风貌与世界各国的青春色彩。经过主席台的时候，留学生们整齐划一地高呼“中国，中国，我爱你；常德职院我爱你”的口号，充分表达了自身对中国以及学院的热爱。

The 16th Athletics of Changde Vocational Technical College was held as scheduled on October 24. 

The 62 international students from the International Education Department were the first students to appear in the square. They wore national costumes, waved the Chinese flag, and held the banner of“Study Dream, China Dream” to enter the venue. They were powerful. Their pace shows a positive spirit and different countries colorful youth. When passing the rostrum, the students shouted the slogan'China, China, I love you; Changde Vocational College I love you', fully expressing their love for China and the college.

这批留学生主要来自蒙古、乌兹别克斯坦、塔吉克斯坦、俄罗斯、尼日尔和老挝等不同的国家。在为期两天的运动会中，留学生在赛场上奋力拼搏、积极进取，始终秉持“友谊第一、比赛第二”的体育精神。虽然留学生们来自不同的国家，但均为体育精神而战！  

The international students are mainly from Mongolia、 Uzbekistan、 Tajikistan、 Russia、 Niger、 Laos and etc. During the two-day sports meeting, international students strive on the field and always adhere to the sports spirit of 'friendship first, competition second'. Although they come from different countries, they all fight for sportsmanship!

学院运动会，这不仅是一场体育盛事，更是一次国际间的文化交流。来华留学生在赛场上结交了中国朋友，营造了学校良好的国际化氛围，展现了留学生的风采。

The college sports meeting is not only a sports event, but also an international cultural exchange. International students made Chinese friends on the field, which creating a good international atmosphere for the school and also showing their elegant demeanour.