Bear Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted February 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 Neve, Gliz, and Aster - the mascots from the last Winter Olympics and Paralympics hosted by Italy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Mex Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 6 hours ago, Bear said: 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? Luv how milano cortina OGOC makes all of their announcements on san remo, guess in 2024 we will se their slogan in San remo and I wouldnt be surprised if the 1 year off ceremony with the medals and pictograms, also takes place in San remo 2025. Not complaining, it's just funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted February 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 6 hours ago, Chris_Mex said: Luv how milano cortina OGOC makes all of their announcements on san remo, guess in 2024 we will se their slogan in San remo and I wouldnt be surprised if the 1 year off ceremony with the medals and pictograms, also takes place in San remo 2025. Not complaining, it's just funny i assume it has to do with sanremo being highly viewed in Italy so they try to take advantage of the viewership to promote themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 I wonder if the IOC tracks the success or failure of the mascots by how many were actually sold and how many thousands languished in the warehouses or in the bargain bins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanMUC Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 I doubt the IOC actually cares. If the local organisers sit on a mountain of stuffed plushy creatures, they‘ll just shrug in Lausanne and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusilli Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 Eco-wise speaking, here's an idea: make them eatable! Hence, I suggest Polenta and Ossobuco as emblems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 2 hours ago, fusilli said: Eco-wise speaking, here's an idea: make them eatable! Hence, I suggest Polenta and Ossobuco as emblems. Not a bad idea @fusilli, but might I nominate…. Tortellini and… well… err… Fusilli! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusilli Posted February 3, 2023 Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 ^^ wasn't prepared for the graphics yet. lol nice try. Although, P. and O. would be more specific of the milanese cuisine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted February 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 "Milano Cortina 2026 at the Italian Song Festival, it has already happened. And if it happens again, what would you expect?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted February 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 Graphics from tweets advertising MC26's participation in Sanremo 2023 - Spoiler can the stars, sun, and the peppa pig looking girl be hints as to what the mascot options will be? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 On 2/2/2023 at 11:23 AM, StefanMUC said: I doubt the IOC actually cares. If the local organisers sit on a mountain of stuffed plushy creatures, they‘ll just shrug in Lausanne and move on. That's a very comforting position for a world organization. We know the planet is in good hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guilga Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 It´s today at Sanremo Day 2!... We will see them performing for a slot in Eurovision? XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportLightning Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 We will know the finalist designs for the mascots of Milano-Cortina 2026 soon enough. Then the vote for a winning mascot selection will begin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Will Chambers Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 Just watching Sanremo and they’ve just shown the two options. My god they are awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Jon Will Chambers said: Just watching Sanremo and they’ve just shown the two options. My god they are awful Pics? Okay, I’ve found them… 1: Flowers (“An edelweiss and a snowdrop, on their journey from the mountains to the city, will learn to overcome obstacles and get to know each other better, as they discover that they are more alike than different, revealing unexpected strength and determination.”) 2: “Simblings”: (“Two siblings set off for the Winter Games with one idea in their heads: the Olympics and Paralympics are for everyone and by everyone, so there will also be a place for two stoats who are as good as any other athlete.”) I never thought I’d ever say it, but come back Neve and Gliz, all is forgiven! Edited February 8, 2023 by Sir Rols Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanMUC Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 I really don’t know why otters - if they’re that in the second option - would have any business in winter mascota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportLightning Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 These are the two proposed mascot finalists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportLightning Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 The flower mascots are designed by Milan-Segrrate based Istituto Comprensivo AB SABIN, while the stoats are designed by Catanzaro based Istituto Comprensivo of Taverna (Catanzaro). These mascots are designed by these two agencies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 These are agency designed?????? Che vegogna! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, StefanMUC said: I really don’t know why otters - if they’re that in the second option - would have any business in winter mascota. Stoats apparently - but they look alien wth their eyes and space helmets. Still, slightly better than the flowers. Edited February 8, 2023 by Sir Rols Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 Um... Milan is supposed to be like THE city of design, but they've really been the anti-Paris so far, not really taken with anything I've seen. The otter-weasel-stoat-squirrel things are cute though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted February 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 6 hours ago, Sir Rols said: iykyk 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusilli Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 No Polenta? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guilga Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 I really hope whoever wins gets a face lift, because that´s not getting my 12 points as it stands now. The flowers might have more potential in this reguard, but the stoalts might have a bigger cuteness factor hidden... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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