Introducing the Mascots for the 2012 London Olympics

With the 2012 London Olympics starting in July, it's time for you and your kids to meet the official Olympic mascots. These two colorful characters represent the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games.

Two colorful characters are lighting up this year’s Olympic games: Wenlock and Mandeville, the official London 2012 mascots. The bold pair has been embraced by London youth—now it’s your kids’ turn to meet them. Careful planning and inspiration went into bringing these lovable figures to life, so without further ado, introducing…

Wenlock 

Representing the Olympic games, Wenlock is named after the town Much Wenlock in Shropshire, England, where the spark of modern Olympic Games is said to have started in the mid-19th century.

Wenlock sports five friendship bracelets, which display the five colors of the Olympic rings. The three points on his head symbolize the three positions on the Olympic podium. Both Wenlock and Mandeville feature traditional London taxi lights atop their heads, and their eyes function as cameras to record their entire Olympic journey.