Winter Olympics Vancouver 2010 Mascots

Winter Olympics Vencouver 2010 Mascots, figures called Miga, Quatchi and Sumi were insipred by mythological characters of original inhabitant and strongly affected by pop-culture, modern animation style, olympic and paralympic movement, culture and wilderness of British Columbia and Canada, and with their creators own imagination.

Winter Olympics Vancouver 2010 mascots was designed by Vancouver's company Meomi Design.

Each figure is unique in character and pchysical look.

Miga

Miga is a young sea bear who lives in the ocean with her family pod, beyond Vancouver Island, near Tofino, British Columbia. She loves surfing during summer and snowboarding during winter. The sea bear is inspired by the legends of the Pacific Northwest First Nations, tales of orca whales that transform into bears when they arrive on land.

Quatchi

Quatchi is a young sasquatch who comes from the mysterious forests of Canada. Quatchi is shy, but loves to explore new places and meet new friends. Although Quatchi loves all winter sports, he’s especially fond of hockey. He dreams of becoming a world-famous goalie.

Sumi

Sumi is an animal spirit who lives in the mountains of British Columbia. Like many Canadians, Sumi's background is drawn from many places. He wears the hat of the orca whale, flies with the wings of the mighty thunderbird and runs on the strong furry legs of the black bear. Sumi is a great fan of the Alpine skiing and the Paralympic Games.