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Olympic Winter Games Mascots

 


Olympic Winter Games
Mascots

 

 

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Schuss

Schuss, 1968 Grenoble Olympic Winter Games

"Schuss", a little man on skis, is actually the very first unofficial Olympic mascot. Schuss appeared at the 1968 Olympic Winter Games in Grenoble. He was featured on a pin and on small toys but not as a plush mascot.

Innsbruck 1976

1976 Innsbruck Olympic Winter Games

Created by the Austrian Committee, this snowman symbolizes the "Games of Simplicity".

Roni

Roni, 1980 Lake Placid Olympic Winter Games

"Roni" is a raccoon. The design on his face recalls the goggles and hats worn by most athletes in winter sports.

Vushko

Vuchko, 1984 Sarajevo Olympic Winter Games

"Vuchko", the tough and courageous wolf. This mascot helped to change the traditionally frightening and bloodthirsty image of the wolf, which is present in the region. This wolf has both a serious and a cheerful side but is happy rather than serious. It symbolizes the desire of human beings to make friends with animals, to make a wolf into a Vuchko.

Howdy and Hidy

Howdy and Hidy, 1988 Calgary Olympic Winter Games

"Howdy and Hidy" are an inseparable brother and sister pair of polar bears. The names express a feeling of brotherhood and welcome. "Hidy" is an extension of "hi" while "Howdy" is the American western slang for "hello". These two mascots thus embody the warmth of Canadian hospitality.

Magique

Magique, 1992 Albertville Olympic Winter Games

Half man-half star, this figure was based on the original concept of a person, which had not occurred since the Innsbruck Games of 1976. Named "Magique", the mascot of the Albertville Games plays with the concept of dream and imagination through its star-like shape. It was to be the emotional counterpart to the technical nature of the Games.

Haakon and Kristin

Haakon and Kristin, 1994 Lillehammer Olympic Winter Games

"Haakon and Kristin" are two small Norwegian children in traditional costumes.

Sukki, Nokki, Lekki and Tsukki

Sukki, Nokki, Lekki and Tsukki, 1998 Nagano Olympic Winter Games

The Snowlets: Sukki, Nokki, Lekki and Tsukki are four owls; a bird who has long represented "the wisdom of the woods" in many countries. The word "Snowlets" comprises "snow" and "let’s". The Games take place every four years which is why there are four owls. The names were chosen from 47.484 suggestions sent in by the public.

Powder, Copper and Coal

Powder, Copper and Coal, 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Winter Games

The Salt Lake 2002 mascots aim to reflect the Olympic motto "Citius, Altius Fortius" (Faster, Higher, Stronger). With this in mind, three animals, a snowshoe hare, a coyote and a black bear, were chosen to symbolize the motto. "Powder" snowshoe hare (Faster): at one time, the sun was burning up the earth. The hare ran swiftly to the top of the mountain. Shooting her arrow at the sun, she dropped it lower in the sky and cooled the land. "Copper" coyote (Higher): when the world turned dark and froze, the coyote climbed the highest mountain top and stole the flame from the fire people. He brought warmth back to the Earth. "Coal" American black bear (Stronger): long ago, brave hunters left their villages to track the mighty bear but the bear was too strong and outlasted the hunters. Today, sons of the hunters continue the chase in the night sky.

Neve and Gliz

Neve and Gliz, 2006 Torino Olympic Winter Games

"Neve": she is a gentle, kind and elegant snowball; "Gliz": he is a lively, playful ice cube. They are the two symbolic characters of the XX Olympic Winter Games. They complement each other and personify the very essence of winter sports. The mascots were born from the pencil of Pedro Albuquerque, a 38-year old Portuguese designer who won the international competition launched by the Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games in Turin (TOROC) on 25 March 2003. He was inspired by his passion for water and the incredible shapes this element takes on when it is transformed into snow or ice; by his research into the Italian spirit and the places hosting the Olympic Games; by the Olympic values; and by the technical characteristics of the various sporting disciplines of the Games. "Neve" and "Gliz" reflect the spirit of the Italian Olympic event: passion, enthusiasm, culture, elegance, and love of the environment and of sport. They are the symbol of a young generation that is full of life and energy.

Also see the Olympic Summer Mascots
Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum Collections

  

 
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