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Wenlock is the official mascot for the 2012 Summer Olympics, and Mandeville is the official mascot for the 2012 Summer Paralympics, both held in London, England, United Kingdom. [1] Named after Much Wenlock and Stoke Mandeville, they were created by Iris, a London-based creative agency.
The Olympic mascots are fictional characters who represent the cultural heritage of the location where the Olympic Games are taking place. They are often an animal native to the area or human figures. One of the first Olympic mascots was created for the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble; a stylized cartoon character on skis named Schuss.
The official mascots for the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games were unveiled on 19 May 2010. [191] Wenlock and Mandeville are animations depicting two drops of steel from a steelworks in Bolton .
For corporate sponsors of the 2012 London Olympics, going for the gold is about more than winning medals. As the opening ceremonies kick off and athletes hit the track, the field, and each other ...
For more than 50 years, athletes competing in the Games have been cheered on by either a furry, feathered or slimy friend. But not all designs have been winners.
The mascot for the London 2012 Summer Olympics was named Wenlock after Much Wenlock where the Wenlock Olympian Society and its Games began. The 2012 Summer Paralympics mascot was named Mandeville in honour of Stoke Mandeville Hospital, where the Paralympian Games originated. [9]
This Mascot House is only available through a matching goal called. As part of CityVille's continuing celebration of the Olympic Games, players are now encouraged to build a Mascot House, allowing ...
The official mascots for the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games were unveiled on 19 May 2010. [22] Wenlock and Mandeville are animations depicting two drops of steel from a steelworks in Bolton . [ 22 ]