These two polar bears that were at the Calgary Olympics were intended to represent the region's hospitality and greetings. The tiger, the mascot for the Seoul Summer Games, was named "Hodori." The ...

France introduced the "first" Olympic mascot during the 1968 Grenoble Winter Games. The Schuss ― a Z-shaped skier with a big ...

What was the first Olympic mascot? The first Olympic mascot, also known as 'Schuss' was designed ahead of the 1968 Winter Olympics being held in Grenoble. The designer, 'Aline Lafargue' was only ...

Check out just some of the many that have come to symbolize the Olympic Games and athletic spirit: Waldi was the first official mascot. This colourful dachshund was based on a real dog named ...

Syd, Olly & Millie — Sydney 2000 Olympic Games This was a first in Olympic Games history — three official mascots. Syd is a duck-billed platypus named after Sydney. Olly is an echidna named ...

and during the Paris 1924 Olympic Games. "Rather than an animal, our mascots represent an ideal," Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet said when the mascot was first revealed in 2022. "Since it is ...

The mascot of the 1980 Summer Olympic Games in Moscow was Misha the bear, still fondly remembered by Russians today. A marvel of Olympic marketing, the chubby iconic bear was designed by Viktor ...

Wenlock and Mandeville, the official London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic mascots, inspired by the Union Flag (ATR) LOCOG chairman Sebastian Coe launches the 2012 Olympic mascots, Wenlock and ...

In addition to reflecting First Nation imagery, Sumi’s name comes from “Sumesh”, the Salish ... but also of the athletes coming to Vancouver to compete at the Games. The Paralympic mascot and the ...