Photo by: Flickr via Numerius
Misha the Bear, 1980 Moscow Games
Deciding on the mascot for these games was easy - the bear was the national symbol of the Soviet Union. But creating him was a bit more... more
Photo by: Flickr via Numerius
Misha the Bear, 1980 Moscow Games
Deciding on the mascot for these games was easy - the bear was the national symbol of the Soviet Union. But creating him was a bit more difficult: It took renowned children's book illustrator Victor Chizhikov six months and 100 drawings to come up with the furry Mikhail Potapych Toptygin, who's affectionately known as Misha.
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Mascots. They make an appearance at every American sporting event to infuse the crowd with team spirit and pride. So it only makes sense that the world's largest sporting event - the Olympic Games - has them, too.
The mascot for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London is Wenlock, a curious creature that can be best described as a one-eyed drop of steel. But in years past, many host cities opted for more fun and cuddly critters - like these eight past Olympic mascots.
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