France introduced the "first" Olympic mascot during the 1968 Grenoble Winter Games. The Schuss ― a Z-shaped skier with a big ...

Magique was the first mascot that was not an animal since 1976. The star-shaped mascot symbolized dreams and imagination at the Albertville Olympics. Cobi, a human Pyrenean mountain dog, was a ...

Whether at sporting events or in advertising, mascots are cute companions that evoke emotions and create a sense of identity.

Check out just some of the many that have come to symbolize the Olympic Games and athletic spirit: Waldi was the first official mascot. This colourful dachshund was based on a real dog named ...

What was the first Olympic mascot? The first Olympic mascot, also known as 'Schuss' was designed ahead of the 1968 Winter Olympics being held in Grenoble. The designer, 'Aline Lafargue' was only ...

REUTERS/Daniel Munoz/File Photo At first, it looked like an April Fool’s Day joke when the Australian white ibis emerged as a contender to become the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games mascot.