Olympic Mascots: The Playful Ambassadors of the Games

Amik, a cheerful dachshund, was the first official mascot of the Olympic Games, representing the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.

Misha, a friendly and cuddly bear, was the mascot for the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Russia.

Hodori, a stylized white tiger, was the mascot for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.

Cobi, a colorful and abstract dog, was the mascot for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.

Izzy, a blue and white computer-generated figure, was the mascot for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.

Olly, a kookaburra, and Syd, a platypus, were the mascots for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and war, was the mascot for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

Fuwa, a group of five colorful and playful dolls, represented the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Wenlock, a one-eyed alien made of recycled metal, was the mascot for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom.

Vinicius, a yellow and green animated character, and Tom, a blue animated character, were the mascots for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Miraitowa, a futuristic and technologically advanced mascot, represented the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

Phryge, a red Phrygian cap, is the mascot for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

The mascot for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States, has not been announced yet.

The mascot for the 2032 Summer Olympics in Brisbane, Australia, has not been announced yet.

The mascot for the 2036 Summer Olympics in TBD, TBD, has not been announced yet.