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 ...