Olympic mascots & their meanings

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As the London Games approach, look back at four decades of Olympic mascots and their meanings.

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As the London Games approach, look back at four decades of Olympic mascots and their meanings.

Olympic Mascots - Generic

Olympic Mascots - 1976 Summer

Olympic Mascots - 1976 Winter

Olympic Mascots - 1980 Summer

Olympic Mascots - 1980 Winter

Olympic Mascots - 1984 Summer

Olympic Mascots - 1984 Winter

Olympic Mascots - 1988 Summer

Olympic Mascots - 1988 Winter

Olympic Mascots - 1992 Summer

Olympic Mascots - 1992 Winter

Olympic Mascots - 1994 Winter

Olympic Mascots - 1996 Summer

Olympic Mascots - 1998 Winter

Olympic Mascots - 2000 Summer

Olympic Mascots - 2002 Winter

Olympic Mascots - 2004 Summer

Olympic Mascots - 2006 Winter

Olympic Mascots - 2008 Summer

Olympic Mascots - 2010 Winter

Olympic Mascots - 2012 Summer

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