| The city of Vancouver was elected Host City of the | | | | and blue earmuffs meant to conjure the mystery and |
| 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Athletes | | | | wonder associated with Canada's wilderness. |
| and spectators from around the world will gather in | | | | Miga |
| Vancouver and the alpine resort of Whistler in | | | | Miga is a snowboarding sea-bear inspired by the First |
| February and March 2010 to celebrate winter sporting | | | | Nations' legends of the Pacific Northwest. Miga, |
| excellence. | | | | described as mischievous and outgoing, is part |
| The Olympic mascots were inspired by British | | | | sea-bear and part orca whale. |
| Columbia's iconic geography and aboriginal legends. | | | | Mukmuk |
| They include: | | | | Mukmuk is a small and friendly Vancouver Island |
| SUMI | | | | marmot who always supports, and cheers loudly for, |
| SUMI an animal guardian spirit, who flies with the wings | | | | his friends during games and races. The smallest of |
| of the thunderbird, is described as "a natural born | | | | the mascots, you'll also find Mukmuk wearing a typical |
| leader with a passion for protecting the environment." | | | | Canadian toque. |
| Sumi is the mascot for the Paralympic Winter Games, | | | | Quatchi and Miga will represent the Olympic Games |
| but is often found at Olympic events with his fellow | | | | while Sumi will represent the Paralympic Games. |
| mascots. | | | | Murmuk is a sidekick considered an honorary member |
| Quatchi | | | | of the mascot team. |
| Quatchi is a young sasquatch who comes from the | | | | The new mascots were designed by Meomi Design |
| mysterious forests of Canada. Quatchi is shy, but | | | | based in Vancouver. The company has created art |
| loves to explore new places and meet new friends.a | | | | for Google, Electronic Arts, Time Out Magazine and |
| shy and gentle Sasquatch with a long brown beard | | | | Girls, Inc. |
