Mascots for Olympic Games
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2005-11-11 09:32

 

WaldiWaldi, mascot for 1972 Munich Olympic Games is a hound with short legs. It is also the first Olympic mascot in Olympic history.

Amik, mascot for 1976 Montreal Olympic Games is a beaver.

Misha, mascot for 1980 Moscow Olympic Games is a bear.

Sam, an eagle is the mascot for 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

Hodori, mascot for 1984 Seoul Olympic Games, is a tiger.

Cobi, a small dog is the mascot for 1988 Barcelona Olympic Games.

Izzy, is the first computer-made mascot, which turned up in 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.

There are 3 mascots for 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, they are Ollie, Syd and Millie, all of whom are local Australia animals. They represent earth, air and water respectively.

Beijing will unveil mascot for 2008 Olympic Games on November 11, 2005. Monkey, panda, dragon tiger and Tibetan Antelope are among the candidates. And, the winner is ...