PARALYMPIC GAMES MASCOTS
Ever since mascots were first created for the Arnhem 1980 Paralympic Games, they have been an important part of the overall look of the Games. Over the years, there have been many mascots, with the most recently revealed being Someity, the mascot for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Click through the gallery to see images of mascots through the years, and visit each Paralympic Games page to find out more about the story of each mascot.
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CaptionShuey Rhon Rhon, the Paralympic mascot of the Beijing 2022 Games, is a red Chinese lantern child. @Beijing 2022ImagenⒸBeijing 2022
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NameSomeity Mascot -2020 Paralympic GamesImagen
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NameBandabi Mascot - Pyeongchang 2018Imagen
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NameRio Mascot 2016Imagen
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NameSochi Mascot 2014Imagen
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NameLondon Mascot 2012Imagen
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NameVancouver Mascot 2010Imagen
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NameBeijing Mascot 2008Imagen
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NameTorino Mascot 2006Imagen
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NameAthens Mascot 2004Imagen
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CaptionOtto the otter is the official mascot of the Salt Lake City 2002 Paralympic Winter Games.ImagenⒸIPC
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CaptionLizzy, the frill-necked Lizard is the mascot of the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games.ImagenⒸIPC
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CaptionParabbit was the mascot of the Nagano 1998 Paralympic Winter Games.ImagenⒸIPC
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CaptionBlaze, the phoenix is the mascot of the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic GamesImagenⒸIPC
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CaptionSondre the Troll was the official mascot of the Lillehammer 1994 Paralympic Winter Games.ImagenⒸIPC
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NameAlpy, Tignes-Albertville 1992 Paralympic MascotImagen
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Caption"Petra" Mascot Paralympic Games Barcelona 1992Imagen
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CaptionMascot Paralympic Games Seoul 1988Imagen
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CaptionDan D. Lion was the mascot for the New York 1984 Paralympic GamesImagenⒸIPC
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CaptionTwo squirrels were the the first Paralympic mascots at the Arnhem 1980 GamesImagenⒸIPC