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Fun or frightening? A brief history of Olympic mascot design

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By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — For more than fifty years, athletes competing in the Olympic Games have often been cheered on by either a furry, feathered or slimy friend. The Olympic mascot – a cartoonish encapsulation of the host city’s culture and history – is so important, designs are often selected and finalized years before the Games take place. According to the International Olympic Committee, the role of these quirky caricatures is to help sp…

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Fun or frightening? A brief history of Olympic mascot design

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.

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CNN broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Monday, July 8, 2024.
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