Athletes and coaching staff pose for a photo in front of a set of panda-themed sculptures at the Summer World University Games Village in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, July 31, 2023. /CFP
A Summer World University Games athlete unfurls a fan printed with a panda image at a souvenir shop at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan Province, July 31, 2023. /CFP
Rhythmic gymnastics athlete Pigniczki Fanni (right) from Hungary, who has just claimed gold medals in the Individual All-Around and Ball events at the Chengdu Summer World University Games, chooses a panda toy from a souvenir shop at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan Province, August 1, 2023. /CFP
The sight of a newly born panda cub at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding prompts three Summer World University Games athletes to click their shutters. /CFP
As a symbol of Sichuan, pandas are proving a hit among athletes currently attending the Summer World University Games in Chengdu. At the panda breeding center, souvenir shops and even the Universiade Village, athletes and coaching staff from around the world couldn't resist shooting photos of the real bears, alongside the many panda-themed products and public panda sculptures on display. Who can resist the loveliness of these cute bears?