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http://www.warcraftpets.com/wow.pets/mythical/serpents/essence_of_competition.asp

This pet was available in 2008 to China-only servers (and Americans who happened to acquire a code from a friend in China).

评论来自 384125

and Americans who happened to acquire a code from a friend in China

Non-americans have shockingly been known to make friends with those from china as well ya know.

Also, you are talking about the wrong pet.
The Essence of Competition was available to Chinese servers only during the Beijing Olympic games, for achieving certain milestones (E.g. Raising 5 Outland reputations to exalted, having a 1650+ arena rating etc.) while the Spirit of Competition was available to everyone.
It had a chance to be mailed to you when you won a BG.

This pet, however, is completely different to those two.
Namely, it has a different name and had appeared in the Latest Additions section of the database, meaning it was deployed with patch 3.3.
Therefore, we can reasonably assume that, yes, this is a new pet that will be made availableto commemorate the Canadian winter Olympic games, and ONLY available during the Canadian winter Olympic games. It will most likely be obtainable in the same fashion as Spirit of Competition.

My bet is, seeing as Blizz went with a Chinese dragon during the games at Beijing, the pet will resemble a national icon of Canada.
Such as a wild Canadian goose (AWESOME!) or a moose (Plz no recycled shoveltusk skins? -_-).

EDIT: Lol, now my reply has been downranked, will delete it as it is irrelevant now that this comment has been re-upped, ty everyone. :)

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You could obtain the pet from a promotion activity during 2008 beijing Olympics.
The promotion called "crazy summer". During it, you could get the code for the pet when you got any two TBC factions exalted.
TBC Factions that exalted before this promotion begun did not count as the credit. And that is why I missed the chance to obtain this pet.I grinded all TBC factions exalted before this suddenly appeared promotion.

and Americans who happened to acquire a code from a friend in China

The exchange NPC is in the battle hall in valley of wisdom now. I am not sure if people of other servers could see this NPC.
MAYBE she is a china mainland only NPC.

OTHER CHINA MAINLAND ONLY PETS:

Golden Pig Coin
Silver Pig Coin

From a promotion in spring festive 2008(?). During it, there was a mini web game: You use a hammer to crack a golden egg or silver egg.The rest of the thing is pure luck. My friend got a golden one. me got nothing.....

Green Dragon Orb
Red Dragon Orb

UNKNOWN. I never see anyone has those 2 pets.I don not have any memory on this.

Polar Bear Collar

A promotion associating with coca-cola.Buy some bottles of coke, insert the code from the lids to the promotion website and you got this bear.

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Too bad it isnt a flying mount :P

评论来自 K21Nova

During the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics by winning any battleground on any level you had a chance to receive a Gold Medallion via the in-game mail. The Gold Medallion in fact summons (spell) a mini-pet called the Spirit of Competition (picture) in the form of a Chinese dragon.

By participating in a battleground game on any battleground, on any level, you would, during that time, always receive a Competitor's Tabard, whether you won or lost.

You can find more information about the ~~Spirit of Competition event~~ (deprecated url) on the European World of Warcraft info pages.

Talking to a commoner during the Olympics in any of the capital cities gave you further information on how to gain these items.

Every two years the Spirits of Competition grow especially fervent... and now is that time! We wear this tabard into the Battlegrounds to honor them, seeking to defeat our enemies and earn their favor.

Q: How do I earn a Competitor's Tabard?
A: You need only face our rivals in any of the Battlegrounds. Win or lose, if you stay for the duration of the battle, you will be mailed a Competitor's Tabard.

Q: How can I gain the favor of a Spirit of Competition?
A: You must defeat our rivals in any of the Battlegrounds. With every victory, there is a chance that a Gold Medallion will be mailed to you.

You got an in-game mail when you received one of these prizes.

Competitor's Tabard
You fought bravely in a battleground and impressed the Spirits of Competition... Well done! As a reward, you have been gifted with this mark of favor; a Competitor's Tabard. Wear it proudly.

Gold Medallion
You have honored the Spirits of Competition with your fervor in the face of the enemy. Congratulations! With this Gold Medallion, they will be proud to be seen at your side.

There is also a different version of the dragon mini-pet, called the Essence of Competition. You can summon (spell) it by using an item called the Competitor's Souvenir, which you were able to get by talking to the Battleground Enthusiast in either Ironforge or Orgrimmar, and giving her a secret code.

The Battleground Enthusiast in Ironforge was a female dwarf called Gilbarta Grandhammer, and she was located in the Hall of Arms in the Military Ward. The Battleground Enthusiast in Orgrimmar was a female orc called Muja, and she was located in the Hall of the Brave in the Valley of Honor.

You know the Spirits of Competition, yes?

Every two years they draw close to the mortal realm. During such times, members of both the Alliance and Horde wear Competitor's Tabards into the Battlegrounds to honor the spirits, seeking to defeat one another and earn their favor.

I stockpile souvenirs from such turbulent times. If you've learned the proper word, I might be convinced to part with one...

I would like to enter the secret code to receive my Competitor's Souvenir.

While the Essence of Competition could be found next to the Battleground Enthusiasts, it was never released in Europe or the US as a mini-pet for players. (source)

This pet will not be released on US and EU servers. The NPCs found on those servers to redeem the code are a bug.

Throughout each day of the event in China, the code is mailed to 500 random players. Only players who have achieved various in-game milestones during the event are eligible for a chance to receive the code. Some milestones include having an Arena rating of 1650+, increasing reputation for certain Outland factions from less than revered to exalted, or raising a crafting profession from 350 or less to 375.

Hints:

Any battleground which you participate in, whether won or lost, will award you with the tabard.
Any battleground which you won may award you with the gold medallion.
You don't need to win 3 (or more) games in a row to get the gold medallion.
You don't need to be #1 in kills or healing etc. to get the gold medallion.
You don't need to be wearing the tabard to get the gold medallion.
The mini-pet seems to be of the same level as the player who acquired it.

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