Mascots generally represent the motto and the goal of the games and play a vital role in the Olympics. Given their intriguing design, the list of the best Olympic mascots make for resplendent viewing
In Olympics and Paralympic world saw many best Olympic mascots of different shapes and sizes. The first unofficial mascot was Schuss designed by Mme. The first official mascot of the Olympic Games was Red Jaguar for the year 1968 in Summer Olympics. Mascots have always carried out the true importance of the Olympics.
Top 10 Best Olympic Mascots Of All Time
1. Sam The Olympic Eagle
‘Sam the Olympic Eagle’ is the national bird of the United States of America. This was the mascot of Summer Olympics 1984 and Paralympic of Los Angeles. Sam was a bald eagle and this name denotes Uncle Sam, who was a character of Muppet Show.
2. Cobi
Cobi, a Catalan Sheepdog in a Cubist style, this name ‘Cobi’ was derived from the Barcelona Olympic designed by Javier Mariscal. This was the official mascot of the 1992 Summer Olympics and also for the Paralympic in Spain and Barcelona.
3. Izzy
Izzy was the animated character designed by John Ryan of Atlanta. This cute Izzy was the official mascot of the 1996 Summer Olympics and Paralympic in Atlanta (US). The meaning of Izzy is Whatzit (What it is). Interestingly, Izzy, neither represents any human figure nor a national significant animal.
4. Sukki, Nokki, Lekki and Tsukki
This was the official mascot of the 1998 Olympics and Paralympics in Nagano, Japan. Sukki represents the element of fire. Nokki represents the element of air, Lekki represents the element of earth and Tsukki represents the element of water. These were four snowlets representing four major Islands of Japan.
5. Powder, Copper, and Coal
In the 2002 Winter Olympics and Paralympic in Salt Lake City, United States designed this mascot. The authorities revealed this mascot at Salt Lake City on 15th May 1999. Powder means a snowshoe hare, Copper means a Coyote and Coal means an American black bear. These all are American Natives represented in mascot by Steve.
6. Neve and Gliz
Winter Olympic and Paralympic 2006 in Turlin, Italy had this mascot. Neve stands for ‘snow’ which represents ‘softness, friendship, and elegance’. Gliz means ‘ice’ in the Italian language and it represented ‘enthusiasm and joy.
7. Fuwa
Fuwa literally means ‘good luck’ designed for the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympic in Beijing China by Han Meilin. Five Fuwa namely Beijai, Jingiingm Huanhuan, Yingying, and Nini stands for ‘Beijing Welcomes you’.
8. Miga, Quatchi, Sumi and Mukmuk
This is one of the best Olympic Mascots. It was the official mascot of the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Vancouver, Canada. Miga is a mythical sea bear, Qutchi is a hockey goodie. Sumi, with the wings of a Thunderbird and legs of an American black bear, Mukmuk is a Vancouver Island marmot.
9. The Leopard, Polar Bear, and Hare
Russians voted for these three as a mascot of the 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Sochi, Russia. They chose this mascot from 24000 designs, besides, the Ray of Light and the Snowflakes became the mascots of the Paralympics. These two were the best mascots ever.
10. Wenlock and Mandeville
This was the official Mascot of the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympic in London, UK. Wenlock got its; name from the Wenlock in Shropshire, England, and Stoke Mandeville Hospital hosted games in 1948. So Mascot Mandeville got its name from there.
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