Olympic mascots
The white
tiger has been long considered Korea's guardian animal.
"Sooho", meaning protection in Korean, symbolises the
protection offered to the athletes, spectators and other
participants of the 2018 Games. Its name is derived from the
Korean words "sooho" ( ) and "ho-rang-i" ( ),
which means "protection" and "tiger" respectively
Soohorang has a challenging spirit and passion, and also a
trustworthy friend who's name is Bandabi. He protects the
athletes, spectators and all the participants of the Olympic
Games.
Mattheus
Särg
Sam the Olympic Eagle - 1984
His name is Sam
The creator of the mascot was C. Robert Moore
Before becoming an eagle, the animal chosen as
the mascot for the Games in Los Angeles was a
bear, the emblem of California. This idea was
dropped, as a bear had already been used for the
Games in Moscow
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