The process to determine the 2026 mascots began last March when the OCOG invited schools across Italy to submit their ideas and designs.
By July, the OCOG announced it had received ~1,600 entries, and that it selected ten designs to advance to the next stage.
Since then, two pairs have continued with the process and will be put up to a public vote, with ITG reporting that the winner will be revealed at the 2023 Sanremo Festival, a process that is identical to the one used to select the Olympic emblem. If this is still true, then voting should start really soon, as the festival runs from Feb 7 - 11.
What do you guys think the mascots will look like?