2012 Olympics Mascots Unveiled

Date: 20-May-2010 

The official mascots of the London 2012 Olympics have been unveiled.

The mascots take the form of two cartoon animations named Wenlock and Mandeville. A video released on the London 2012 website tells the characters backstory, and a website has been created to allow children to engage with the characters and learn about the Olympics.

LOCOG Chair Seb Coe commented: 'We've created our mascots for children. They will connect young people with sport and tell the story of our proud Olympic and Paralympic history. By linking young people to the values of sport, Wenlock and Mandeville will help inspire kids to strive to be the best they can be.'

The mascots will travel the country in the run up to the games, with schools and colleges being able to win a visit from the mascots via the London 2012 'Get Set' campaign. 

Public reactions to the new mascots can be found at the BBC Olympics website.

 

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