Olympic Mascot
1)The first Olympic mascot was born at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Grenoble,France
It was named “Schuss” and it was a little man on skis, designed in an abstract form and painted in the colors of France: blue, red and white.
2)However, the first official Olympic mascot appeared in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich,Germany.
It was Waldi, a Dachshund dog, a popular breed in Bavaria and it represented the attributes required for athletes - resistance, tenacity and agility
3)1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal,Canada
Amik was the mascot
Amik was a beaver
The beaver or "amik" was chosen as mascot, because the beaver represents hard work. The beaver is also an animal native to Canada
4)1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow,Russia
Misha also known as Mishka is the name of the Russian Bear Mascot
Izzy was the official mascot
"Athena" and "Phevos" were the Mascots
Wenlock and Mandeville were the official Mascot
1)The first Olympic mascot was born at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Grenoble,France
It was named “Schuss” and it was a little man on skis, designed in an abstract form and painted in the colors of France: blue, red and white.
2)However, the first official Olympic mascot appeared in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich,Germany.
It was Waldi, a Dachshund dog, a popular breed in Bavaria and it represented the attributes required for athletes - resistance, tenacity and agility
3)1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal,Canada
Amik was the mascot
The beaver or "amik" was chosen as mascot, because the beaver represents hard work. The beaver is also an animal native to Canada
4)1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow,Russia
Misha also known as Mishka is the name of the Russian Bear Mascot
5) 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles,USA
Sam the Olympic Eagle was the Mascot
6)1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul,South Korea
Hodori was the Mascot
The stylized tiger was designed by Kim Hyun as an amicable Amur Tiger, portraying the friendly and hospitable traditions of the Korean people
7)1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona,Spain
Cobi was the official mascot
Cobi is a catalan sheepdog
8)1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta,State of Georgia ,USA
Izzy was the official mascot
Izzy, the animated character with the ability to morph into different forms
was a departure from the Olympic tradition in that it did not represent a
nationally-significant animal or human figure
9) 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney,Australia
Olly, Syd and Millie were the official mascots
Olly (from Olympics) the kookaburra represents the Olympic spirit of generosity.
Syd (from Sydney) the platypus, represents the environment as well as the activity and energy of Australia and their population.
10)2004 Summer Olympics in Athens,Greece
"Athena" and "Phevos" were the Mascots
The pair are one of the few examples of anthropomorphic mascots in the
history of the Olympics.
According to the official mascot webpage,
“their creation was inspired by an ancient Greek doll and their names
are linked to ancient Greece, yet the two siblings are children of
modern times - Phevos and Athena represent the link between Greek
history and the modern Olympic Games.
11)2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing,China
Fuwa literally "good-luck dolls", also known as "Friendlies" were the Mascots
12)2012 Summer Olympics in London,U.K
Wenlock and Mandeville were the official Mascot
13)2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil
Vinicius was the official mascot
Vinicius, named after Brazilian lyricist Vinicius de Moraes
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