(Chengdu Universiade Chronicle) Chengdu Universiade delegation met the prototype of "Rong Bao" and praised China's giant panda protection work
Chengdu, March 3 (Reporter He Shaoqing and Zhang Lang) "It turns out that it is the prototype of 'Rong Bao'! This big guy is sitting and eating bamboo, it's really cool! On the 31st, after seeing the giant panda "sesame" at the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, GREEN, a staff member of the International Sports Federation, excitedly captured the cute moment of "sesame" with his mobile phone and was amazed.
On the same day, 31 members of the delegation, 47 FIA officials and 15 officials from the Chinese Sports Association visited the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base at the Spring Meeting of the Heads of Delegation of the 6st Summer Universiade (hereinafter referred to as the "Chengdu Universiade").
Acting President of the International Federation of International Sports Federations Renault Eide (left) visits the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base. Photo by Zhang Lang
The giant panda "Sesame" is the prototype of the mascot "Rong Bao" of the Chengdu Universiade voted by netizens around the world. "When the Chengdu Universiade is held, we will give all athletes a 'Rongbao' souvenir so that they can take their mascots home!" Renault Eide, the acting president of the FIPA, said he had prepared "Rongbao" souvenirs for his grandchildren and granddaughters.
In the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, giant pandas either hang leisurely on trees or hold green bamboo to eat, and their cute appearance has captured everyone's hearts. Seeing the cute giant panda, Eric Senchao, secretary general of the International Federation of International Sports, looked through the glass and greeted the giant panda with a Chinese: "Hello! ”
Members of the delegation took a "group photo" with giant pandas. Photo by Zhang Lang
WHEN RACHID, THE HEAD OF THE BRAZILIAN DELEGATION, SAW THE GIANT PANDA, HE IMMEDIATELY SET UP AN ONLINE VIDEO TO LET RELATIVES AND FRIENDS IN HIS HOMETOWN "ENJOY THE PANDA IN THE CLOUDS". "My son is also very happy when he sees the giant pandas, the giant pandas are so cute!"
For Renault Eide, meeting real pandas is "an amazing experience". He hopes that all the college athletes who come to Chengdu to participate in the Universiade will have the opportunity to visit this place. "Chengdu is a very beautiful park city, the research base here is also beautifully designed, and I am very grateful to the Chinese government for everything it has done to protect the giant pandas." (End)