"headline typeface"" rather than elegance or readability in long sections of text. The official mascots for the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games were unveiled on 19 May 2010. Wenlock and Mandeville are animations depicting two drops of steel from a steelworks in Bolton. They are named after Much Wenlock, a town in Shropshire that holds a forerunner of the current Olympic Games, and Stoke Mandeville, a village in Buckinghamshire where a forerunner of the Paralympic Games was first held. The writer Michael Morpurgo wrote the story concept for the mascots, and an animation was produced. Two stories have been"
"Wenlock and Mandeville Wenlock is the official mascot for the 2012 Summer Olympics, and Mandeville is the official mascot for the 2012 Summer Paralympics, both held in London, England, United Kingdom. They were created by Iris, a London-based creative agency. The mascots were unveiled on 19 May 2010, marking the second time (after Vancouver's Miga, Quatchi, Sumi and Mukmuk) that both Olympic and Paralympic mascots were unveiled at the same time. According to the associated (fictional) storyline by Michael Morpurgo, they were formed from the last girder of the Olympic Stadium. Their skins are made of highly polished steel allowing"
"BOA in 1990 and Juan Antonio Samaranch for the IOC in 1994. The mascot for the London 2012 Summer Olympics was named Wenlock after Much Wenlock where the Wenlock Olympian Society and its Games began. The 2012 Summer Paralympics mascot was named Mandeville in honour of Stoke Mandeville Hospital, where the Paralympian Games originated. The medals awarded featured Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, as do Olympic medals. Following the unexpected death of President Roy Rogers, triple jump world record holder and Olympic gold medallist Jonathan Edwards, CBE, was elected President of the WOS in 2011. In 2017 the games"
"with the most votes were subjected to a trademark verification process before they became official. The names of the mascots, Miraitowa and Someity, were announced when the mascots made their formal debut at a press event on 22 July 2018. Miraitowa, the Olympic mascot, is a figure with blue-checkered patterns inspired by the the Games' official logo. It is intended to embody ""both old tradition and new innovation"". The character has a ""strong sense of justice"" and is described as ""very athletic"". It has the ability to teleport anywhere instantly. Miraitowa is named after the Japanese words ""mirai"" (future) and"
"stylish designs. The kits consist of performance suits, podium suits, villagewear, and the uniform worn during the Opening and Closing Ceremony. The official mascots for the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games were unveiled on 19 May 2010. Wenlock and Mandeville are animations depicting two drops of steel from a steelworks in Bolton. They are named after the Shropshire town of Much Wenlock, which held a forerunner of the current Olympic Games, and Stoke Mandeville, a village in Buckinghamshire where a forerunner to the Paralympic Games were first held. The writer Michael Morpurgo wrote the story concept to the mascots,"
"and suppliers of which include BMW and Raiffeisen Zentralbank among others. About 60% of the costs associated with the games are expected to be covered by sponsorship by the various companies. The official mascot of the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics is a chamois named Yoggl (pronounced YOG). The name is a compound of ""Joggl"", the Tyrolean nickname for Jakob, and YOG, the acronym of the Youth Olympic Games. He represents respect for nature, the lifestyles and geography of the host country, modernity, youth, and athleticism. The mascot was designed by Florencia Demaría and Luis Andrés Abbiati of Argentina. All of"
"£400,000, as a representation of the number 2012, with the Olympic Rings embedded within the zero. The same logo was used for the first time for both the Olympic and Paralympic games. The standard colours are green, magenta, orange and blue. The logo colours were modified to allow the incorporation of a variety of colours, including the Union Flag to promote the handover ceremony. Sebastian Coe at the launch of the logo said:The logo builds upon everything that the organising committee has said about reaching out and engaging young people, which is where our challenge is over the next five"
"screened on the first public presentation of the mascots. Details about mascots were kept secret until November 27, 2007 when they were unveiled to the public. The first public presentation of the mascots took place before 800 schoolchildren at the Bell Centre For Performing Arts in Surrey, British Columbia. This represents the first time that the Olympic and Paralympic mascots were introduced at the same time. Miga and Quatchi are mascots for the 2010 Winter Olympics, while Sumi is the mascot for the 2010 Winter Paralympics. Aside of three mascots, Mukmuk is their designated ""sidekick"". Thus, there are two Olympic"
"with 100,000 giving access solely to the Olympic Park. The 2012 Summer Paralympics used an emblem sharing a common design with that of the Summer Olympicsthe first time this had ever been done. The logo, designed by Wolff Olins, was unveiled on 4 June 2007, and is a representation of the number 2012. The Paralympic version has its own distinct colour scheme, and substitutes the Olympic Rings with the Paralympic ""agitos"". The official mascot of the 2012 Summer Paralympic Games, Mandeville, was unveiled alongside its Olympic counterpart Wenlock on 19 May 2010. As characters, they are portrayed drops of steel"
"mascots and one Paralympic mascot as well as one ""sidekick"". They made a cameo appearance in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. Mukmuk, although a designated ""sidekick"", was a run-away success, ""capturing the hearts of Games-goers everywhere""; including an impromptu ""protest"" at the Vancouver Art Gallery to make him a full-fledged mascot, and making ""Top 5"" for the Olympic games in the Vancouver edition of ""24 Hours"". When the mascots were unveiled, there were initial concerns over whether they were effective at representing British Columbia and Canada. On July 3, 2009, Canadian artist Michael R. Barrick created two"
"be completely forgotten within a year."" Leila Cobo, in an article published by ""Billboard"", praised the organizers of Rio 2016 for ""celebrating music in a most joyful and profound way"" by naming the Olympic mascot after Vinicius de Moraes. Vinicius and Tom Vinicius (; sometimes ""Vinícius"") is the official mascot of the 2016 Summer Olympics, and Tom is the official mascot of the 2016 Summer Paralympics. Both events were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The mascots were created by São Paulo-based animation company Birdo, which was selected by a national tender process that began in November 2012. Vinicius's design"
"the word ""Zion"" and threatened to boycott the Olympics, but eventually did not boycott. Alan Cowell from ""The New York Times"" said that people had compared the logo to ""a broken swastika or a comical sex act between the Simpsons"". The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will use a mixture of new venues, existing and historic facilities, and temporary facilities, some of them in well-known locations such as Hyde Park and Horse Guards Parade. In the wake of the problems that plagued the Millennium Dome, the organisers' intention is that there will be no white elephants after the Games and"
"The candidate city logo was designed by Javier Mariscal, a Spanish artist who also designed the mascot for the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games. On May 18, 2004 the IOC selected in Lausanne (Switzerland) the five official candidate cities for the organization of the Olympic Games of 2012: Madrid, Paris, London, New York and Moscow. On July 6, 2005, the IOC announced the result of the election of the city that would host the 2012 Olympics: the choice was London, and the city of Madrid finished third. Later, an IOC member told reporters he made a mistake when marking his vote,"
"official mascots of the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics were unveiled on 2 June 2016. The Olympic mascot, Soohorang (Korean: 수호랑), is a white tiger. The mascot's name is a portmanteau of ""Sooho"", a Korean word for ""protection"", and ""Rang"" which is derived both from the Korean word for ""tiger"" and from the name of a traditional Korean folk song originating from Gangwon Province. Tigers have a strong association with Korean culture and folklore. In June 2017, Ubisoft announced that it would release an expansion pack for its winter sports video game ""Steep"" entitled ""Road to the Olympics"", which features"
"using actual animal species. Young also criticized the organizers for not offering a female name in the public vote. On the other hand, Carlos Merigo wrote on Brazilian website ""B9"" that the mascots bring back ""the colorful, loving and fun atmosphere that marked the Olympic mascots over the decades"", calling them a ""return to origins"" following the ""shapelessness"" of Wenlock and Mandeville, the mascots of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Neha Prakash, writing on digital media website ""Mashable"", wrote that, compared to the ""terror"" of the mascots of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Vinicius and Tom ""are more nostalgia-inducing than"
"Powder, Copper, Coal and Otto Powder, Copper, Coal and Otto are the official mascots of the 2002 Winter Olympics and 2002 Winter Paralympics, which were held in Salt Lake City during February 2002 and March 2002. The design process for the mascots began in September 1997, and after prototypes were created, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved the mascots in December 1998. The Salt Lake Organizing Committee (SLOC) worked with Landor Associates of San Francisco, California, and Publicis to design and market the mascots. The original illustrator of the mascots was Steve Small, known for his work in ""Rugrats"" and"
"referee's error. And I have a stuffed animal in my hands."" Vinicius, named after Brazilian lyricist Vinicius de Moraes, is the Olympic mascot. Vinicius's design represents Brazilian wildlife, combining ""the agility of cats, sway of monkeys and grace of birds."" The character's arms and legs can stretch unlimited distances. Vinicius's mission is ""to spread joy throughout the world and celebrate the friendship that flourishes between people from all over the world"" at the Olympic Games. Tom, named after Brazilian musician Tom Jobim, is the Paralympic mascot. Tom's design represents the plants of Brazilian forests. Any object can be pulled out"
"in August 2013 by a panel of judges comprising media professionals and representatives from various Olympic organizations. They were revealed to the public without names on 23 November 2014. Following a three-week online vote which ended on 14 December 2014, the public named the two mascots after Vinicius de Moraes and Tom Jobim, the co-writers of the 1962 bossa nova song ""The Girl from Ipanema"". Media involving the mascots includes various merchandise and a series of two-minute animated shorts that were broadcast on Cartoon Network Brazil. Plush dolls of Vinicius were provided to coaches during the Olympic wrestling events to"
"and an ancient Chinese phoenix motif was added to further represent the themes of the Torch Relay. The official 2008 Olympic Mascots are the five Fuwa (, literally ""good luck dolls""). The Fuwa consist of five members that incorporate fish, giant panda, fire, Tibetan antelope, and swallow designs. The Fuwa each have as their primary color one of the colors of the five Olympic Rings that stand for the five continents. The five Fuwa are named Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying, and Nini. When the first syllable of each of the five names are said together, the result is the phrase"
"of these games is ""Feel the Future"" was unveiled on 8 April 2018. The olympic mascot of these games was unveiled on 29 May 2018. The mascot is a young Yaguareté (A South American animal, very similar to the Jaguar). Its name ""Pandi"" is a combination of the scientific name of the species (Panthera onca) and the relationship of the mascot with the ""digital world"". The president of the Buenos Aires 2018 Organising Committee, Gerardo Werthein, said that the mascot ""seeks to inspire young people on the transformative power of Olympism and sport"". The mascot was created by the Argentine"
"Ireland. Although LOCOG insisted they only charged the Appearance fee, the fee actually covered the performers, cohort, van hire, and accident liability insurance. Doocey also said that LOCOG does issue some free appearances to schools demonstrating a ""commitment to the games"", but claimed that poorer schools would be ""too busy with students to deal with the paperwork"". Wenlock and Mandeville Wenlock is the official mascot for the 2012 Summer Olympics, and Mandeville is the official mascot for the 2012 Summer Paralympics, both held in London, England, United Kingdom. They were created by Iris, a London-based creative agency. The mascots were"
"Miraitowa and Someity Miraitowa (; pronounced ""mee-rah-e-toh-wa"") is the official mascot of the 2020 Summer Olympics, and Someity (; pronounced ""soh-may-tee"") is the official mascot of the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Both events are scheduled to be held in Tokyo, Japan. The checkered design on both mascots was inspired by the Tokyo 2020 official logo, while Someity's pink design was inspired by cherry blossoms. Both fictional characters have various superpowers, such as teleportation. Created by Japanese artist Ryo Taniguchi, the mascots were selected from a competition process which took place in late 2017 and early 2018. A total of 2,042 candidate"
"Lyo and Merly Lyo and Merly were the official mascots of the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics held in Singapore. Lyo is a red male lion whose name stands for ""Lion of the Youth Olympics"", while Merly is a blue female Merlion whose name combines ""mer"" (meaning ""sea"") with ""liveliness"" and ""youthfulness"". The duo represent several Olympic values (such as excellence) and traits of Singapore (known as the Lion City). Cubix International designed the mascots, while another local company, Mascots and Puppets Specialists, developed their costumes. Before and during the Youth Olympics, Lyo and Merly appeared in school events, launches and"
"difficult for the Tokyo 2020 mascots to match the popularity of Soohorang and Bandabi. Soohorang and Bandabi Soohorang () is the official mascot of the 2018 Winter Olympics, and Bandabi () is the official mascot of the 2018 Winter Paralympics. Both events were held in Pyeongchang, Gangwon, South Korea. Soohorang is a white tiger and Bandabi is an Asiatic black bear. The mascots were selected through a national tender process held in 2014 and were approved of by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 2, 2016. On June 27, 2014, the Pyeongchang Organizing Committee notified the public of their"
"Miga, Quatchi, Sumi and Mukmuk Miga and Quatchi are the official mascots of the 2010 Winter Olympics, Sumi is the official mascot of the 2010 Winter Paralympics, and Mukmuk is their designated ""sidekick"" for both games, held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The four mascots were introduced on November 27, 2007. They were designed by the Canadian and American duo, Meomi Design. It was the first time the Olympic and Paralympic mascots were introduced at the same time. The emblem of 2010 Winter Olympics, ""Ilanaaq the Inukshuk"", was picked through an open contest. However, it met criticism from some aboriginal"
"Vinicius and Tom Vinicius (; sometimes ""Vinícius"") is the official mascot of the 2016 Summer Olympics, and Tom is the official mascot of the 2016 Summer Paralympics. Both events were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The mascots were created by São Paulo-based animation company Birdo, which was selected by a national tender process that began in November 2012. Vinicius's design represents Brazilian wildlife, combining aspects of cats, monkeys, and birds, while Tom's design represents Brazilian plant life. Tenders to create the mascots were only accepted from Brazilian design, illustration, animation, and advertising companies. The final designs were unanimously selected"
"Olly, Syd, Millie and Lizzie Olly, Syd and Millie were the official mascots of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, representing air, soil and water. 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. Millie (from Millennium) the echidna, knows everything about technology and numerical data. The mascots were designed by Matthew Hattan and Jozef Szekeres. The mascot for the 2000 Paralympics was ""Lizzie"" the Frill-necked Lizard. The frill of the Paralympic mascot was coloured in green and"
"2011. The Paralympic mascots, Ray of Light and Snowflake, represented contrasts and inclusivity: their fictional backstories portrayed them as having respectively come to Earth from a hot planet and a cold comet. After Ray of Light overcame his struggle to adapt to a winter environment, he bonded with Snowflake through a shared passion for winter sports. The opening ceremony of the Games were held at Fisht Olympic Stadium on 7 March 2014. Entitled ""Breaking the Ice"", the ceremony was themed around equality and ""breaking"" barriers, featuring ballet sequences set to music by notable Russian composers, and animated segments by Aleksandr"
"Soohorang and Bandabi Soohorang () is the official mascot of the 2018 Winter Olympics, and Bandabi () is the official mascot of the 2018 Winter Paralympics. Both events were held in Pyeongchang, Gangwon, South Korea. Soohorang is a white tiger and Bandabi is an Asiatic black bear. The mascots were selected through a national tender process held in 2014 and were approved of by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 2, 2016. On June 27, 2014, the Pyeongchang Organizing Committee notified the public of their mascot selection contest. The selection process took place from September 15, 2014 to September"
"gave him a Lizzie the Frill Neck Lizard, the mascot of the Australian Paralympic Committee and Australia's Paralympic Teams. This resulted in the Australian Chef de Mission, Jason Hellwig, officially presenting Lizzie to the Chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG), Lord Coe, who gave him a Mandeville in return. In November 2012, Elliott and Rheed McCracken, the youngest members of the 2012 Paralympic Team, were together named the Paralympic Junior Athlete of the Year. She won gold medals in the Women's 50 m and 100 m Freestyle S8 events and a silver medal"
"the Paralympic emblem was designed so that it could also be rendered in two- and three-dimensional versions, such as a sculpture that was used during the unveiling. The official mascots of the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics were unveiled on 24 November 2014, with their respective names, Vinicius and Tom, chosen via a public vote whose results were announced on 14 December 2014. The Paralympic mascot, Tom, is named after Brazilian musician Tom Jobim; it represents Brazilian flora and ""is always growing and overcoming obstacles."" The mascots' fictional backstories state that they were both born from the joy of Brazilians"
"Athena, Phevos and Proteas Athena and Phevos (; pronounced and ) were the Olympic mascots of the 2004 Summer Olympics, held in Athens. 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 - Athena and Phevos represent the link between Greek history and the modern Olympic Games."" The Athens 2004 Olympic Organizing Committee claimed that the mascots represented ""participation, brotherhood,"
"Fuwa The Fuwa (; literally ""good-luck dolls"", also known as ""Friendlies"") were the mascots of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The designs were created by Han Meilin, a famous Chinese artist. The designs were publicly announced by the National Society of Chinese Classic Literature Studies on 11 November 2005 at an event marking the 1000th day before the opening of the games. There are five Fuwas: Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying and Nini. Together, the names form the sentence """", or ""Beijing huanying ni,"" which means ""Beijing welcomes you"". Originally named 'The Friendlies', they were promoted as 'Fuwa' when concerns"