Rob2012 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Yes, it was very stupid to select 3. None will remember them i think as in other games in the past Haha, proving your own point there already George! Sochi actually has FIVE mascots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 The bear is cute. He would've been fine by himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 The bear is also my favorite, but is mostly because he's reminiscing of Misha than for anything else. Even Misha original creator planned to sue the organizing comittee for this. The rabbit and Snow Leopard are cute, though, but they're missing something. Although their designs are not as horrid as London and Glasgow mascots, they still look very generic, like they didn't wanted to dare with something original and got stuck in the 80's. Not mentioning they seem sometimes like characters from a Dreamworks cartoon movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afiqnadzir Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 love the haze..cute and look young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Sochi 2014 Olympic coins issued in Russia The Russian Central Bank has issued into circulation 700,000 Sochi 2014 bullion coins. All the coins have a square-cut form and depict the Russian double-headed eagle on one side and a white bear, one of the Sochi 2014 mascots, on the other. The issues include 300,000 silver coins with the value of 3 roubles, 300,000 gold coins with a nominal value of 50 roubles and 100,000 gold coins worth 100 roubles. (Image from http://www.cbr.ru) The Russian Central Bank stressed in its press-release that from now on the coins could be used as legal tender. Earlier this year the Sochi Olympic organizers unveiled their new cutting edge Olympic stamp, which make it possible to travel to the Games' website just with quick swipe of your mobile phone across the official logo. The Sochi Winter Olympics will be held in the Russian Black Sea resort on February 7-23, 2014. (Image from http://www.cbr.ru) http://rt.com/sport/sochi-2014-coins-issued-284/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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taichi Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I like these photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Victor Mata Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 I miss Muk Muk... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 How does one get the mascots in this part of the world? I looked at the Sochi website and it looks like orders within Russia only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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runningrings Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Nothing says "winter fun for the kids" like an angry, steel mountain cat beckoning them to come forward. Hot. Cool. Claws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattygs Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Im really quite interested as to why the mascots haven't been given names.... or have they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world atlas Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Im really quite interested as to why the mascots haven't been given names.... or have they? No they don't have given names only the polar bear, the hare, and the leopard for the paralympic mascots the ray of light and the snowflake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mattygs Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 It's a strange angle they have taken with the mascots in Sochi. Although I think the mascots as images are kid friendly, the way they have been marketed is od. The majority of it seems to be placing little soft toys around the place. The fact they haven't been given names is curious. Even little tinpot sport events around the world seem to name them, and it's certainly a way to get kids involved in terms of holding naming competitions. I guess, you could say that the Sochi mascots thus far have been more engaging than the fully named Syd,Millie and Olly from Sydney - time will judge I guess if they will live on in the minds of Olympic fans and the general public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningrings Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 What 21st century mascots have actually been successful? Do children really give a damn when they have iPads and other things at their disposal? In saying that, I loved the London mascots, and I have a Queens Guard myself, but my partners nephew got one too and he didn't seem to give a damn, it's a soft toy their told is a reflection of a big event they don't really have the cognitive ability to understand. With the exception of London, everyone from Izzy to Quatchi were a bit dull, although I don't know what more could be done. Three of my favourite mascots of all time are Waldi from 1972, Mischa from 1980 and Sam from 1984. Pre-Internet heroes!! I wish Sochi had revived only Mischa for 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 The Russians are trying some weird marketing stuff with Sochi 2014...like no-name mascots. I mean...even the traditional Ludmilla, Natasha, Ekaterina, Sergei, Boris names would've been good...just to identify the five friggin' creatures!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmaniS Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 For those looking to buy, I personally am going through amazon in the next few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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downtownBLUE Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 What 21st century mascots have actually been successful? Do children really give a damn when they have iPads and other things at their disposal? In saying that, I loved the London mascots, and I have a Queens Guard myself, but my partners nephew got one too and he didn't seem to give a damn, it's a soft toy their told is a reflection of a big event they don't really have the cognitive ability to understand. With the exception of London, everyone from Izzy to Quatchi were a bit dull, although I don't know what more could be done. Three of my favourite mascots of all time are Waldi from 1972, Mischa from 1980 and Sam from 1984. Pre-Internet heroes!! I wish Sochi had revived only Mischa for 2014. Easy... Muk Muk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsnotmypuppy Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Muk Muk was indeed pure genius. A non mascot that became bigger than the real ones - like Fatso in Sydney... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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