This is the 65th most frequent Latvian word.
sporta
"Sporta" in English means "sports" or "of sports" (genitive form in Latvian).
Here, 'sporta' acts as a possessive form derived from the noun 'sports', creating the genitive case used as an adjective-like descriptor for the noun 'zāle' (hall), effectively meaning 'gym (sports hall)'.
Es eju uz sporta zāli trīs reizes nedēļā.
I go to the gym three times a week.
'Sporta' in this context specifies the type of competition (as belonging to sports), again showing the genitive case usage derived from 'sports'.
Sporta sacensības notiks rīt pie skolas stadiona.
The sports competition will take place tomorrow near the school stadium.
Here, 'sporta' describes the type of activities, showing possession or a relation to sports, maintaining the genitive case usage.