Earlier this month, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) unveiled its 2012 Olympic mascot, Wenlock, and 2012 Paralympic mascot, Mandeville.
Wenlock and Mandeville were created from the last drops of steel left over from the construction of the final support beam for the Olympic Stadium. An animated film, based on a story by children’s author Michael Morpurgo, shows how the figures were brought to life and are able to reflect and adapt to their surroundings.
Tell us your views. The London 2012 Olympic logo was not without controversy. What do you think of the mascots?
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Every time, the ante has been upped after the last Olympics. this is no exception, but how many people will this appeal to? not that many. I still think they’re daft looking mementos (but reserve the right to change my mind later)
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[...] well spent. Anyway, if you fancy a dabble, you can make your very own Wenlock or Mandeville (the name of the London 2012 Olympic mascots). Fun it might be, but wouldn’t the money be better spent on other [...]