Have you met the mascots for the 2010 Vancouver/Whistler Olympic Games. There are two official mascots for the Olympic Games, one for the Paralympic Games, and a sidekick for the other three. They are:

• Quatchi – a Sasquatch, the mythical creature from the forests of British Columbia. He and Miga are the official mascots of the Olympic Games.
• Miga – a mythical sea beast that is part orca and part bear
• Sumi – an animal guardian spirit that has the wings of a thunderbird and legs of a black bear. She is the official mascot of the Paralympic Games.
• Mukmuk – the mascots’ sidekick is a Vancouver Island marmot.

Read more about the Vancouver Olympic mascots by viewing the above video or visiting their official Web site.

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The Mascots for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics

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The Fuwa (”friendlies”) are the five mascots of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Each of the them represents one of the Olympic rings as something associated with the Chinese landscape and/or culture. Below is a little more about each of them:

Beibei, the fish. In Chinese culture, the fish represents prosperity and harvest.It is also a symbol of a good year and a good life. Beibei is adorned with water-wave designs and represents the blue Olympic ring.

Jingjing, the panda. The panda is a Chinese national treasure and a worldwide favorite. Jingjing’s headress symbolizes the forest and the relationship between man and nature. He represents the black Olympic ring.

Huanhuan, the big brother. Huanhuan symbolizes the Olympic flame and the passion of sports. He represents the red Olympic ring.

Yingying, the antelope. Yinying symbolizes the vastness of the Chinese landscape. His headress design is taken from the Qinghai-Tibet and Sinkiang cultures of Western China. He represents the yellow Olympic ring.

Nini, the swallow. Nini symbolizes the infinite sky and a popular design on kites throughout China. She represents the green Olympic ring.

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Meet the Mascots for the 2008 Bejing Olympics