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Schneemann ([ˈʃneːˌman], "snowman" in German), also known as Schneemandl, [1] was the official mascot of the 1976 Winter Olympics, which were held in Innsbruck, Austria in February 1976. It was the first official Winter Olympic mascot. There was also a secondary mascot, Sonnenweiberl ("sun woman" in Austrian dialect). [1] [2]
The mascot of the 1976 Winter Olympics was Schneemann, a snowman in a red Tyrolean hat. Designed by Walter Pötsch, Schneeman was purported to represent the 1976 Games as the "Games of Simplicity". It was also regarded as a good-luck charm, to avert the dearth of snow that had marred the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.
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.
Magique was the first mascot that was not an animal since the 1976 Winter Olympics. Several studies, financed by the Organising Committee (OCOG), were conducted to find a name for the mascot, but in the end none was chosen.
As Olympic medalists ascend the podiums, fans might expect them to be given their gold, silver or bronze. But this year, winners are first given stuffed pandas. The story behind the plush pandas ...
Pages in category "Events at the 1976 Winter Olympics" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Håkon and Kristin were the official mascots of the 1994 Winter Olympics, and Sondre was the official mascot of the 1994 Winter Paralympics, both held in Lillehammer, Norway. Håkon and Kristin are two happy Norwegian children, a boy and a girl, both dressed in Viking clothes. Although they wear medieval clothes referring to their historical ...
Getting your hands on a stuffed version of Bing Dwen Dwen, the chubby astronaut panda mascot of the 2022 Olympics, is simple. All you have to do is win an Olympic medal, and they give you one for ...
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