20 16 Rio Olympic Games was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from August 5, 20 16 to August 0, 20 16. The mascot is vinicius, and the mascot of Paralympic Games is Tom.
Their names are in memory of the famous musicians Vinicius de Moraes and Tom Jobim in Posanova, which is a style that combines Brazilian samba and American cool jazz and is very popular in Brazil.
The implication of 20 16 Olympic mascots
Vinicius, the mascot of Rio Olympic Games with yellow as the main color, represents Brazilian animals, including the spirituality of cats, the agility of monkeys and the elegance of birds. It represents the diversity of Brazilian culture and Brazilians, and represents Brazil's happiness and way of doing things.
The main color of Tom, the mascot of Rio Paralympic Games, is blue, inspired by plants in the tropical rain forest of Brazil. Its head is covered with green and yellow leaves representing Brazil. Photosynthesis can make leaves grow continuously, overcome various obstacles and finally spread nutrients to the world. The mascots of the Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games are designed to convey happiness to the public, especially children.