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February 8, 2014 12:03 am GMT
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So, an Oversized Bear, Bunny and Leopard Walk Into an Olympic Stadium...
...No, that's not the beginning of a joke. It's an actual part of the opening ceremonies in Sochi for the Winter Olympics
And the large, animatronic versions of the Olympic mascots didn't just walk, they skated across the ice during the opening ceremony on Friday evening. The furry, four-legged mascots are animals all found in Russia, and they represent strength, speed and agility.
According to the Olympic mascots' official page, the animals were selected as part of a competition, in which artists submitted their sketches and suggestions. The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee received more than 24,000 sketches over the course of three months. Read more...
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