Phryge, the mascot of the Paris Games, has come to symbolize the transformation of France’s perception of the Games from an unwanted nuisance to an unqualified triumph. Chang W. Lee/The New York ...

London 2012 organizers unveiled the Olympic and Paralympic mascots Wednesday - one-eyed creations from the digital age named after two small English towns. {p} {/p} ...

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The mascots for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be named 'Tom' and 'Vinicius' after the singer-songwriters who wrote 'The Girl from Ipanema', organisers said on Sunday.