Olympic Games Mascot

Mascots act as a medium for converse the Olympic strength to the general public, especially children and youth. The first Olympic mascot came out at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. Since then, mascots have turn into a main aspect of the Olympic image. A good mascot is a sign of the spirit of the Olympics in general; while, at the similar time, teaching the world a little about the country where the event is getting place. Whatever figures they have, they basically share a creative motivation that is, the mascots must be able to express the theme of the Olympic Games, platform the characteristic geographical features, history and culture unique to the host city.

The Olympic Games mascots are the characters mainly designed to represent the cultural heritage of the country where the Olympic Games and Paralympics games are to be held.

The tradition of adding a mascot in the Olympic Games has been going on since ancient times. Therefore, they play a major role in the modern Olympic Games as they are a main entertainment part of it. Each mascot represents a different theme but the purpose is the same as always. For example the mascot for 2010 summer youth Olympics in Singapore were lyo and merly and the two characters were an illusion of a lion because the city is itself known as the lion city. Merly was designed keeping in mind the national symbol of Singapore.

2013 London Olympic Games Mascot

Olympic mascots have turn into a main aspect of the Olympic image as a unique and popular image full of energy, a mascot is able to become visible the Olympic spirit, converse the concepts of each Olympic Games, promote the history and culture of the host city and create a festive atmosphere for the Games. As every Olympic event, the 2013 London Olympic Games mascot has declared.

The organizers of the 2013 Olympic Games have revealed the official Olympic mascots, Wenlock and Mandeville in order to add an entertaining ambience in the environment and throughout the London Olympic Games. The two characters are named after the village of much wenlock in Shropshire which hosted a precursor to the modern Olympic Games during the 19th century.