Let's go! Watching Panda Athletes with Athletes from All Over the World | Pandas | Around the World
What are athletes from all over the world doing when they step off the track of the Universiade? On the 31st, the reporter and athletes went to the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base together and had a close encounter with pandas.
Sichuan TV reporter Yang Sai: When it comes to what went viral this summer, "Rongbao" is definitely indispensable. We have now arrived at the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, where we are watching pandas together with a group of special friends!
As soon as they entered the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, athletes were attracted by the giant pandas. Some took out their phones to take photos, while others made video calls with family and friends, sharing their joyful emotions at the moment.
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Athlete from the Singapore delegation at the Chengdu Universiade: This is my first time in Chengdu, but it's not my first time seeing pandas. There are also pandas in Singapore's parks, but only two. I really like pandas, so I am very excited when I see them. I really didn't expect to see newborn pandas.
Athlete from the French delegation at the Chengdu Universiade: This is our first time seeing pandas, which is a great experience for the French people. We want to see how they live, play, and eat, so this journey is great for us.
In addition to watching giant pandas up close, the experiential activities of traditional Chinese culture also attract everyone.
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Athlete of the French delegation of the Chengdu Universiade: I tried the traditional Chinese Paper Cuttings activity, which was very difficult. I cut it for five to ten minutes, but it was worth it.
The athletes told reporters that they also hope to share this precious memory left in Chengdu with their family and friends.
Swiss delegation athlete at the Chengdu Universiade: I bought two panda dolls, one sitting and the other lying down. These are just for my coach, and I will take them home to give to my family.
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Watching adorable pandas up close, experiencing exciting traditional Chinese cultural activities, and even bringing panda dolls home, many athletes told reporters that although this was their first time in Chengdu, they were quickly infected by the warm and friendly atmosphere there.
Athlete from the Romanian delegation at the Chengdu Universiade: I think Chengdu is very beautiful. I really like to see the green everywhere. There are many trees and grass here. Because I love nature, I really like this place. The gymnasium is great, and the first two games we went to had many people present. The gymnasium is very high and the facilities are very advanced.