The life-size creatures are meant to give "concrete form to the Olympic spirit, spreading the values highlighted at each edition of the Games; promoting the history and culture of the host city ...

Shuss, a little man on skis, was created in a hurry ahead of the 1968 Games in Grenoble. His designer had just one night to prepare a plan for submission. The official mascot for the second Winter ...

The word mascot comes from an opera called La Mascotte that was performed in France in 1880. The lead opera singer was so well-received that jewellers created a bracelet charm of the adored singer ...

Editor’s note: Follow Olympics opening ceremony live updates. Mascots are synonymous with sports, and the Olympics, worldwide event that they are, prove no different, Indeed, they have a rich ...

The Olympics are on the horizon, learn about the history of the Olympic mascots and why they have become so iconic. Take your marks, get set and take on the ultimate Olympic mascot quiz!

Tokyo was awarded the 2020 Games after beating out Istanbul and Madrid during an IOC vote that took place in September 2013. It marked the second time that Tokyo had been awarded the Olympic Games, ...

Wenlock and Mandeville, the official London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic mascots, inspired by the Union Flag (ATR) LOCOG chairman Sebastian Coe launches the 2012 Olympic mascots, Wenlock and ...