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Wacky Olympic Mascots Over Time (Photos)
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The symbol of this year’s games is the latest in a rich tradition of quirky mascots.
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1972 Munich Summer Games: Waldi
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1976 Innsbruck Winter Games: Schneemann
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1976 Montreal Summer Games: Amik
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1980 Lake Placid Winter Games: Roni
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1980 Moscow Summer Games: Misha
AP Photo
1984 Sarajevo Winter Games: Vučko
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1984 Los Angeles Summer Games: Sam
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1988 Calgary Winter Games: Hidy and Howdy
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1988 Seoul Summer Games: Hodori
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1992 Albertville Winter Games: Magique
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1992 Barcelona Summer Games: Cobi
Amicar de Leon / AP Photo
1994 Lillehammer Winter Games: Håkon and Kristin
Michel Euler / AP Photo
1996 Atlanta Summer Games: Izzy
Luca Bruno / AP Photo
1998 Nagano Winter Games: Sukki, Nokki, Lekki, and Tsukki
Eric Draper / AP Photo
2000 Sydney Summer Games: Olly, Syd, and Millie
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2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games: Powder, Copper, and Coal
Alexander Hassenstein, Bongarts / Getty Images
2004 Athens Summer Olympics: Athena and Phevos
Michael Sohn / AP Photo
2006 Turin Winter Olympics: Neve and Gliz
Giuseppe Cacace, AFP / Getty Images
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics: Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying, and Nini
Greg Baker / AP Photo
2010 Vancouver Winter Games: Miga, Quatchi, Sumi, and Mukmuk
Michael Kappeler, AFP / Getty Images
2012 London Summer Games: Wenlock and Mandeville
Julian Finney / Getty Images for LOCOG
