List of Olympic and Paralympic mascots

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For promotional purposes, there has been an official Olympic mascot since 1968 , usually a native species of the host region, more rarely a human figure who represents the cultural heritage. The first mascot to achieve great fame was Misha at the 1980 Summer Games in Moscow . The bear played a central role at the opening and closing ceremonies and was depicted on numerous souvenirs; there was even a TV cartoon.

At the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem , there was a Paralympic mascot for the first time .

Today, many major sporting events have their own mascots, such as football world championships . For many promotional items intended for children, the main focus today is on the mascot itself and less on the Olympic flag or the logos of the organizing committee.

List of mascots

Olympic games

Games venue mascot figure Designer Meaning and special features image
1968 Winter Olympics Grenoble shot Stylized skier Aline Lafargue (unofficially) Shot (mascot) .png
1972 Summer Olympics Munich Waldi Dachshund Otl Aicher First official Olympic mascot. As a typical Bavarian dog, it represents the attributes of resistance, perseverance and agility required by athletes. XX.  Olympics Munich 1972 - mascot Waldi.jpg
1976 Winter Olympics innsbruck Snowman Snowman He represents the "games of simplicity".
1976 Summer Olympics Montreal Amik beaver Yvon Laroche, Pierre-Yves Pelletier, Guy St-Arnaud and George Huel National symbol animal of Canada.
1980 Winter Olympics Lake Placid Roni racoon Donald Moss His face is reminiscent of the athlete's hat and goggles.
1980 Summer Olympics Moscow Misha Young bear Viktor Chizhikov National symbol animal of the Soviet Union.
1984 Winter Olympics Sarajevo Vučko Little wolf Joze Trobec Symbolizes people's desire to befriend animals. According to the IOC, the mascot caused the wolf to shed its bad image as a fearsome and bloodthirsty animal in the region. Vucko in Sarajevo.jpg
1984 Summer Olympics los Angeles Sam the Eagle Bald eagle Robert Moore and the Walt Disney Company USA symbol.
1988 Winter Olympics Calgary Hidy and Howdy Two polar bears Sheila Scott Their names express the hospitality of Western Canada.
1988 Summer Olympics Seoul Hodori Young tiger Hyun Kim Common component in Korean legends. Was occasionally accompanied by a second mascot ( Hosuni , female tiger). XX1088 - Seoul Paralympic Games Seoul City Shots - 4 of 12 - Scan.jpg
1992 Winter Olympics Albertville Magique Human star Philippe Mairesse
1992 Summer Olympics Barcelona Cobi Catalan Shepherd Dog Javier Mariscal Designed in the style of cubism . 14-08-05-barcelona-RalfR-055.jpg
1994 Winter Olympics Lillehammer Håkon and Kristin Two Norwegian royal children They wear a Viking costume.
1996 Summer Olympics Atlanta Izzy An abstract figure John Ryan First computer generated mascot.
1998 Winter Olympics Nagano The Snowlets : Sukki , Nokki , Lekki and Tsukki Four owls Landor Associates Each stands for a year between two Olympic Games. M-Wave in 2014-3-8 No, 5.JPG
2000 Summer Olympics Sydney Olly Kookaburra Matthew Hatton Represents the Olympic spirit of generosity.
Syd platypus Represents the environment and the energy of the people of Australia.
Millie Echidna Symbolizes the millennium. All three mascots are common Australian wildlife.
Fatso the Fat-Arsed Wombat Wombat Paul Newell (unofficial, but became more successful than the official mascots) Fatso at Olympic Park.jpg
2002 Winter Olympics Salt Lake City Powder Snowshoe hare Steve Small, Landor Associates and Publicis All three animals are found in Utah and are named for the state's natural resources. They are also important figures in the stories of the Indians. Each mascot wears a pendant with a rock carving around its neck to commemorate Native American heritage.
Copper coyote
Coal American black bear
2004 Summer Olympics Athens Athena and Phevos brother and sister Spyros Gogos Two modern children, which are based on ancient Greek dolls.
2006 Winter Olympics Turin Neve and Gliz A female snowball and a male block of ice Pedro Albuquerque
2008 Summer Olympics Beijing The Fuwa : Beibei , Jingjing , Huanhuan , Yingying , Nini Fish , giant panda , Olympic torch , Tibetan antelope , swallow Han Meilin The five names form the Chinese phrase "Beijing huan ying ni" (北京 欢迎 你), which means "Welcome to Beijing". Each figure stands for an Olympic ring and a Feng Shui element.
2010 Winter Olympics Vancouver Miga A mix of orca and kermode bear Meomi design
Quatchi A sasquatch
Mukmuk Vancouver marmot Not an official mascot, more of a "sidekick"
2012 Summer Olympics London Wenlock Steel drops with camera eyes iris Named after Much Wenlock , where a forerunner of the modern Olympic Games was founded. It also represents steel production at the beginning of the industrial revolution . Olympic mascots (cropped) .jpg
2014 Winter Olympics Sochi Bely Mishka , Leopard and Zaika Polar bear , leopard and hare Silvia Petrova, Vadim Pak and Anatoli Serdechni Three Russian animal mascots chosen from a series of proposals in a nationwide SMS vote in 2010. Stamps of Russia 2012 No 1559-61 Mascots 2014 Winter Olympics.jpg
2016 Summer Olympics Rio de Janeiro Vinicius Fantasy creatures Luciana Eguti and Paulo Muppet Named after the poet and songwriter Vinícius de Moraes . It represents the Brazilian wildlife.
Olympic Winter Games 2018 Pyeongchang Soohorang White Tiger Jangdongryeon, Jang In gyu, Leeheegon 2018 Winter Olympic Mascot Soohorang.jpg
Summer Olympics 2020 Tokyo Miraitowa A figure with blue checkered patterns from the official emblem Ryo Taniguchi
Olympic Winter Games 2022 Beijing Bing Dwen Dwen Big panda Cao Xue

Youth Olympic Games

Games venue mascot figure Designer Meaning and special features image
Youth Olympic Summer Games 2010 Singapore Lyo and Merly Red male lion and blue female merlion Cubix International Allusion to the lion city of Singapore and the Merlion, the national symbol of Singapore.
Youth Olympic Winter Games 2012 innsbruck Yoggl Chamois buck Florencia Demaría and Luis Andrés Abbiati Merging of the acronym "YOG" ("Youth Olympic Games") with the Tyrolean nickname Joggl .
Youth Olympic Summer Games 2014 Nanjing Nanjinglele Gem-like river stone Cui Xinye "Lele" describes the sound when the stones collide and also means happiness and joy.
Youth Olympic Winter Games 2016 Lillehammer Sjogg lynx Line Ansethmoen The name Sjogg means "snow".
Youth Olympic Summer Games 2018 Buenos Aires Pandi jaguar Shall symbolize sport as a means for a better world; was deliberately designed to be gender neutral. Torch relay in Paraná - Luisina Desio - 01.jpg
Youth Olympic Winter Games 2020 Lausanne Yodli Hybrid animal from cow, goat and St. Bernard ERACOM Name is derived from yodelling .

Paralympic Games

Games venue mascot figure Designer Meaning and special features image
1980 Summer Paralympics Arnhem squirrel Two squirrels Necky Oprinsen First official mascot of the Paralympic Games.
1984 Summer Paralympics Stoke Mandeville & New York Dan D. Lion lion Maryanne McGrath Higgins Mascot of the games in New York.
1988 Summer Paralympics Seoul Komduri Two Asiatic Black Bears
1992 Winter Paralympics Albertville Alpy Mountain on a monoski Vincent Thiebaut
1992 Summer Paralympics Barcelona Petra Stylized runner Javier Mariscal Was ridden to the Olympic Stadium on a motorcycle for the opening ceremony.
1994 Winter Paralympics Lillehammer Sondre Troll with a lower leg amputation Janne Solem, Tor Lindrupsen
1996 Summer Paralympics Atlanta Blaze Flaming Eagle ( Phoenix )
1998 Winter Paralympics Nagano Parabbit White rabbit Bears the colors of the International Paralympic Committee logo.
2000 Summer Paralympics Sydney Lizzie frilled lizard Wears a collar in the shape of Australia.
Winter Paralympics 2002 Salt Lake City Otto otter Named after the Italian word otto for eight (8th Winter Paralympics).
2004 Summer Paralympics Athens Proteas Colorful seahorse
2006 Winter Paralympics Turin aster Snow crystal Pedro Albuquerque Frequently performed as a trio with Neve and Gliz.
2008 Summer Paralympics Beijing Fu Niu Lele Colorful cow Wu GuanYing Was chosen as mascot instead of the actual three suggestions.
Winter Paralympics 2010 Vancouver Sumi Thunderbird -like mythical creature
2012 Summer Paralympics London Mandeville Steel drop iris Named after Stoke Mandeville , the site of the first wheelchair and amputee world championships. Olympic mascots (cropped) .jpg
2014 Winter Paralympics Sochi Luchik and Snezhinka Male sunbeam and female snowflake
Summer Paralympics 2016 Rio de Janeiro Tom Fantasy creatures Luciana Eguti and Paulo Muppet Inspired by the flora of Brazil, named after the musician Tom Jobim .
Winter Paralympics 2018 Pyeongchang Bandabi Asiatic black bear Jangdongryeon, Jang In gyu, Leeheegon Bandabi.jpg
Summer Paralympics 2020 Tokyo Someity A figure with pink, checkered patterns made of official emblem and cherry blossoms Ryo Taniguchi
Winter Paralympics 2022 Beijing Shuey Rhon Rhon A Chinese lantern child Jiang Yufan

See also

literature

  • Larry R. Gerlach: "The Winter Mascots - From Games symbols to historical and cultural representations". In: Journal of Olympic History. The Official Publication of the International Society of Olympic Historians . Volume 21, No. 3/2013. Pp. 24-31

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