Names & facts of Olympics Mascots 2012

The official Mascot which represents the history or culture of the host city is created for each and every Olympic game since 1972. The official Mascots for this year Olympics and Paralympics are Wenlock and Mandeville respectively. A creative agency named Iris has made and designed the mascots of 2012 Olympics. Wenlock (Orange) and Mandeville (Blue) are made from the last 2 drops of steel that is used for building the London Olympic stadium. Wenlock name is derived from a town, Much Wenlock in Shropshire while Mandeville derived from a hospital, Stoke Mandeville. Both Mascots have various features that represent the elements of the Paralympics and Olympics.

Wenlock and Mandeville: Official 2012 Olympics Mascots

London 2012 Olympics is almost approaching and after that also Paralympics 2012 will on its way. Preparations for both the major sports events are being completed quickly. Recently, the official mascots of both these events were unveiled. These have been named Wenlock and Mandeville. Wenlock is the official mascot for the London 2012 Olympics and Mandeville is the mascot of Paralympics 2012. Both these characters are cartoon animations.

How to make own London 2012 Mascots?

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) had introduced the official mascots for the 2012 Summer Olympics, named ‘Wenlock’ and ‘Mandeville’ in the year 2010. Both Wenlock and Mandeville are one-eyed characters and they were created from the last 2 drops of steel that was used in the construction of the final support beam for the 2012 Olympics stadium. These wonderful mascots were designed and created by a London-based creative agency named Iris. Now you can enjoy designing your own mascots too.

Make your mascot competition: Win Fabulous prizes!

London Olympic 2012 brings a chance for the students to show the madness for their favorite game. The official mascots of the Olympics have been on the journey all over the UK to find the craziest fans of the London Olympics. Wenlock and Mandeville are the most popular mascots of London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games. All those people who are belonging to different schools and colleges can be the part of this contest named as Get Set to London in 2012 and win magnificent prizes.