nobase2010 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Sochi mascot angers Misha creator http://themoscownews.com/sports/20110228/188451138.html?referfrommn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Also forgot to mention that Calgary 1988 already had two POLAR BEARS - Hidy and Howdy. And Seoul, also 1988, had their two tigers - Hodori and Hosuni. The first year there were more-than-one mascots for BOTH Games. Those Russians on SSC are in total dishonest denial! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenadian Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Yeah...Misha got old and fat and had the ears nipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Yeah...Misha got old and fat and had the ears nipped. And not to mention, went very prematurely grey! At least he didn't go bald! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenadian Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Well, that's what I meant by old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taichi Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Though I'm glad that leopard got picked, I don't understand why they picked polar bear and the rabbit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 The mascots have their own website now: http://talisman.sochi2014.com/en/ Kinda neat seeing Quatchi and Hidy from our winter games in the bottom right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Zoich the frog is in there too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTimeOnly Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 The Matryoshka should have won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikehali Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Kinda disappointed those animals don't really represent Russia... or at least not to the foreigners' eyes. But then I'm not sure what animals really would represent Russia other than brown bears... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 25 rouble Coin Features Sochi 2014 Olympic Mascots 21 february 2012 The mass release of the 25 rouble coin with the Sochi 2014 mascots opened the second series of the Sochi 2014 Coin Program. There will be approximately 10 million coins featuring the Polar Bear, the Hare and the Leopard. Altogether, 12 coins of different value and types will be released into circulation in 2012. These coins will continue the thematic series, "Sports of the Olympic Winter Games", "Flora and Fauna of Sochi", "Sports of the first Olympic Winter Games" and "Russian Winter". In 2012 the release of the Sochi 2014 coins will be undertaken at several stages. In addition to the mascot coins, four commemorative coins - "Skeleton", "Snowboard", «Ski Jumping" (devoted to the 100 years anniversary of ski jumping in Russia) and "Freestyle Skiing" - will be released in February 2012. These will be available in 3 rouble denominations; the circulation of each coin will be 35,000. The tail side of the coins will feature athletes and endemic plants growing in the Sochi region. Another coin from the series - “Fauna” - is a gold coin with a value of 1000 roubles. The coin is decorated with an image of allegorical Fauna goddesses. In September 2012 several commemorative coins made of precious metals will be distributed: the silver coin in 100 roubles denomination from the "Russian Winter" collection, known as "The Maslenitsa Pillar", and also two gold coins, from the "Sports of the first Olympic Winter Games" series in the denomination of 50 roubles - "Skating" and "Skiing". In 2012 three more investment coins, depicting the Polar Bear, will be added to the range of the Sochi 2014 investment coins. These are the silver coin in 3 rouble denomination (weight - 31,1 gr.), gold coin in 50 rouble denomination (weight - 7,78 gr.) and gold coin in 100 rouble denomination (weight - 15,55 gr.). http://sochi2014.com...ive/news/44664/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taichi Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Is there going to be a contest to name the Polar bear, Hare and the Leopard? How about Ivor the Leopard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 To mark the start of the Paralympic Games in London this summer, the Paralympic Winter Games mascot toys, Ray of Light and Snowflake, have been released for sale by Sochi 2014 licensees. The licensed toys have appeared on the shelves of over four hundred dedicated Sochi 2014 departments in the superstore chains of children's toys "Begemot" and in "Begemotik" toy shops. It is also possible to purchase the toys on the official Sochi 2014 online shop. The Sochi 2014 licensees have plans in place to sell over one hundred thousand soft toys. The Paralympic mascots are sold in an original gift box and prices, depending on their size, ranges from 999 rubles to 1,299 rubles. The toys are made using high quality and modern environmentally friendly materials. In autumn, the Ray of Light and the Snowflake will go on sale together as a special edition made from plush and soft plastic. Ray of Light and the Snowflake are fantasy characters which were chosen by Paralympic champions in February 2011 during a national competition to create ideas for the Sochi 2014 mascots. According to the legend, they flew from far away galaxies and stayed on Earth to tell people about the Paralympic Games in Sochi and Paralympic values; bravery, equality, determination, inspiration and the strength of spirit, which is at the heart of every Paralympic athletes. ... http://www.prweb.com...rweb9831357.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 http://www.prweb.com...rweb9831357.htm There is a new animated movie coming out in November called "Rise of the Guardians" - something like the what-is it X heroes of the "Wolverine" movies where there is one superhero w/ powers in a specialized field -- fire, snow, water, etc. Except this one has the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, Sandman and Jack Frost, all led by Santa Claus. A very pixie X-men in other words. http://www.riseoftheguardians.com/ The Tooth Fairy and Sandman characters look very much like Sochi's Ray of Light and Snowflake mascots. Link to trailer above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world atlas Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattygs Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 That creeps me out to buggery, I think they need to get abit more child friendly lifesize mascot suits. Actually, are they planning on naming these things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 What a corny commercial. And those Russian kids weren't even that cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 I think there's something generally creepy mascot costumes (W&M were not exactly cute and cuddly either), but that video turns the creepiness knob up to 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Sochi's mascots are better then the weirdness put out by London (the only thing wrong about the 2012 Games). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul92 Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Wow, I hope Putin doesn't see that advert - otherwise he'll have his hunting rifle loaded pretty dam quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningrings Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 I think Olympic Mascots have always been a point of weakness for the Olympic movement... even though I am the proud owner of a 2000 Paralympic "Lizzie" (still Australia's Paralympic team mascot) and 2012 Olympic Wendell (as a Queens Guard), I think they tend to fail more than inspire. They've often been a token gesture towards children who otherwise wouldn't find the Olympic Games that exciting... you only have to look at the token gestures and "adulterised" mascots of Athens 2004, Nagano 1998 and Barcelona 1992 to see this (even though these are some of my favourites, design wise). There are too many contradicting mascots at Sochi - not enough synchronicity. They should have just had either the two children figures for the entire event (Olympic+Paralympic), or just the bear, and not those other two weirdos. The bear could have been made to look at bit more like the wildly successful Mischa from Moscow 1980 - we could have had a two-time mascot for the first time. If Munich wins 2022, I'd love to see them roll out Waldi again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 well, Japan had 5 at their last outing, China 6 (including the Paralympic cow); so Russia's got to have at least 5! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George_D Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Polar bear should be the only mascot i think. Bear is the natural symbol of Russia, like Eagle in USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Polar bear should be the only mascot i think. Bear is the natural symbol of Russia, like Eagle in USA I agree. He's my favorite of the three and bears a certain resemblance to Mischa..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George_D Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I agree. He's my favorite of the three and bears a certain resemblance to Mischa..... Yes, it was very stupid to select 3. None will remember them i think as in other games in the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.