Vancouver 2010 Olympic mascots revealed
The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympics Winter Games (VANOC) have revealed the mascots for the Olympic Games.
Quatchi, Miga and Sumi are three creatures greeting and entertaining people coming to the games. The design team have put much thought into the mascots, wanting to make sure they appeal to children all around the world, represent the people, geography and spirit of Canada and the British Columbia.
The VANOC describes the mascots:
Quatchi is big, gentle and shy; Miga is small, mischievous and outgoing; and Sumi is a natural born leader with a passion for protecting the environment. The mascots are mythical creatures from local legends.