What is a Phryge? 2024 Olympic mascot, explained, from history to meaning for Paris Olympics
During the 1972 Munich Summer Games, Waldi, a dachshund dog breed designed by graphic artist Elena Winschermann, debuted and ...
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Fun mascots of the summer Olympic Games
The Olympic Games didn't have any official mascots at the beginning. They started over 50 years ago. There have been animals, mythical creatures and even a cyclops! Waldi, a daschshund or wiener ...
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German dachshund museum in Passau 'a world first'
A dachshund called Waldi was the mascot of the 1972 Munich Olympics. The Dackelmuseum was created by two former florists, whose collection was amassed over 25 years. Artist Pablo Picasso and ...
CBC.ca2 年
Animals, snowmen, and… whatzits: Olympic mascots through time
The word mascot comes from an opera called La Mascotte that was performed in France in 1880. The lead opera singer was so well-received that jewellers created a bracelet charm of the adored singer ...