This document provides information about the mascots for the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics. It describes how the mascots, Wenlock and Mandeville, were created from the last two drops of British steel used in the Olympic stadium. It introduces the mascots and explains that Wenlock is from the town of Much Wenlock, the birthplace of the modern Olympics, and that Mandeville is from Stoke Mandeville, the birthplace of the Paralympic Games. The document aims to educate people about the mascots and promote their role in celebrating the 2012 Games in London and the UK.

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Out of a Rainbow:
The story of the London 2012 mascots
A great rainbow arcs over the town down onto On the floor lay the last two drops of
a giant steelworks. British steel, used for the London 2012
Olympic Stadium.

2. The drops of steel are transformed into As a rainbow brightens, the figures come to life.
two figures. They are the London 2012 mascots.
Learning fast, the mascots imitate photographs The mascots appear shiny, reflecting the people,
of athletes. places and things they meet.
The figures are named as Wenlock, the Olympic On their journey, the mascots will capture
mascot, from the town of Much Wenlock, and everything they learn, and of course, they are
Mandeville, the Paralympic mascot, from the excited to find out about all the Olympic and
town of Stoke Mandeville. Paralympic sports.
In 2012, Wenlock and Mandeville will be
there, you’ll be there, and the whole world
will be there!

3. Customise the mascots!
In 2012, the whole world will help London and
the UK celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic
Games. To welcome everyone, London 2012
has created two mascots: Wenlock and
Mandeville. Wenlock is the mascot of the
London 2012 Olympic Games and Mandeville
is the mascot of the London 2012 Paralympic
Games.
These mascots have been carefully designed
to reflect the culture, excitement and creativity
of the London 2012 Games. Their looks and
personalities are unique.
Wenlock and Mandeville are very excited to be
getting ready for the 2012 Games.
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A ctivity id Make the mascots more personal to you. Go to
the London 2012 website and customise their
Add to the history look. You can even display your new customised
Have you seen the films of the London mascot in a gallery along with other new
2012 mascots? What will Wenlock or mascots from all over the world.
Mandeville do next? Get creative and
invent a story of your own! Work alone
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or in groups. Your idea could be a short
story, a poem, a drama play, or a radio
show – in fact, it can be anything you Ac
want it. Just use your imagination! Teacher’s idea
Remember: the more fun you have
Customise one of the mascots to include
writing your story, the more fun people
aspects of your local community so that
will have reading it.
your school and your community are
linked together by the mascot. You might
want to consider local traditions and
cultures, including food, music, dance,
clothing, sport or anything else you
can think of. Is your local community
renowned for anything or has it been
famous in the past?
from Lorraine Stone
Kirk Hallam Community
Technology and Sports College

4. Welcome Wenlock
Hello, I’m Wenlock, the official mascot for the
London 2012 Olympic Games!
– name comes from the town of Much
My
Wenlock, in Shropshire, where the ‘Olympian
Games’ that inspired Baron Pierre de Coubertin,
founder of the modern Olympic Games, still
take place every year.
– love all the Olympic sports – and I can’t wait
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to find out more about them.
– eye is actually a camera lens so I can record
My
everything I see. I’m really focused on my final destination – the 30th Olympic
Games in 2012!
– love meeting people and making friends. The bracelets on my wrists are
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friendship bands, in the colours of the five Olympic Rings.
– made from highly-polished British steel used for the Olympic Stadium, so you
I’m
might see yourself reflected if I meet you along the way.
– light on my head is inspired by the lights on London’s iconic black taxis. The
The
three points represent the places on the podium where successful athletes get to
stand and receive their medals.
– always try to do my personal best and I will do everything I can to help you do
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your best as well!
Do you love to learn? Do you enjoy meeting people and making new friends?
Join me on my adventure at www.london2012.com/mascots
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Inspiring images
Wenlock is on a journey around the
UK meeting new friends and learning
new things. What new things have you
learnt recently? Have you made any new
friends? Can you create an image that
shows the things that mean the most to
you? Share your images with your new
friends and family.

5. Image sheet: Wenlock
Wenlock has been learning about so many sports and events in preparation for London 2012.
Here are some pictures of what Wenlock has learnt so far:
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Promoting the Olympic Values
Friendship is one of the most important
things in Wenlock’s life. What are the
Olympic Values? How are the Values
promoted on Wenlock’s journey? How
can you promote the Olympic Values in
your school or community?

6. Previous Olympic mascots
Each edition of the Summer Olympic Games brings new surprises. Every Host Nation will use at
least one mascot to demonstrate the Olympic Values and promote the Games.
Name: Waldi
Which Games? Munich 1972
More info: Waldi was the first
official Olympic mascot. The
vertical stripes on his body
incorporate three of the five
Olympic colours.
Name: Hodori
Which Games? Seoul 1988
More info: Hodori displays the
friendly side of the tiger, which Name: Cobi
Name: Amik is a common feature in many Which Games? Barcelona
Which Games? Montreal 1976 Korean legends. Hodori wears 1992
More info: In one of the the Olympic Rings around More info: Cobi was supported
Canada’s native Indian his neck and the streamer on by a group of mascots during
languages, ‘amik’ means his hat in the shape of an ‘S’ the Barcelona 1992 Games
‘beaver’. Beavers are stands for Seoul. and the whole mascot crew
renowned for being hard featured on Spanish TV.
workers.
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Compare the
mascots
How have the mascots of
the Games changed over
time? What do they do Name: The Fuwa
for the Games or the Host Which Games? Beijing 2008
City? Do they add to the More info: The first syllables of each mascot form the phrase
excitement of the Games? ‘Beijing Huanying Ni’ – or ‘Welcome to Beijing’ in English. Each
How? Talk with your mascot symbolises a blessing that they bring to the children of the
classmates and share world: prosperity, happiness, passion, health and good luck.
your ideas.

7. Welcome Mandeville
Hi, I’m Mandeville, the official mascot for the
London 2012 Paralympic Games!
– My name comes from the birthplace of the
Paralympic Games, Stoke Mandeville. On the
day of the Opening Ceremony of the London
1948 Olympic Games, Sir Ludwig Guttmann
organised a sport competition there for injured
World War II soldiers. That competition became
the Paralympic Games.
– I was created from one of the last two drops of
British steel used for the London 2012 Olympic Stadium, giving me a shine that
reflects everything around me.
– My eye is a camera lens so I can record everything I see, but it’s particularly focused
on the Paralympic Games in 2012!
– From the prongs on my head representing the Paralympic emblem to my small, thin
tail, I’m built for speed. I always want to be faster, and the timer on my wrist helps
me push to beat my personal best. That’s because I want to be the best I can be…
don’t you?
– I’m spending from now until summer 2012 finding out all about Paralympic sport
and about all the different types of people in the UK.
– Everyone’s so different and I think those differences are great! I’ll be pushing myself
to achieve every step of the way. Hope you can keep up!
Join me on my adventure at london2012.com/mascots
Mandeville is on a mission to always achieve a personal best and wants to help us
reach that same goal. Mandeville is determined to help people understand what it
means to be disabled, and the sort of courage it takes for people with disabilities to play
sport and be the best they can be.
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Be your best
What does personal best mean to you? What is your personal best? Why not write a pledge
outlining how you are going to achieve it by 2012? How does that differ to your friends? You could
create a wall collage of all of your pledges. Even if your goals are different, do you have things in
common when trying to reach your personal best? Can you create a display with your friends to
show each other’s different goals? You might like to ask your teachers or parents about their goals.

8. Image sheet: Mandeville
Mandeville has been busy learning as much as possible about London 2012 before the Paralympic
Games finally begin. Here are some of the things that Mandeville has learnt so far:
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Promoting the Paralympic
Values
Mandeville wants everyone to feel valued
and included. What are the Paralympic
Values? How are the Values promoted
on Mandeville’s journey? How can you
promote the Paralympic Values in your
school or community?

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Help Mandeville to promote
sport!
Do you know all of the sports that
Mandeville is learning above? Which of
these sports do you play in your school
or community? Why not conduct a survey
to find out which of the sports your class
likes the most? If there are sports above
that you have never heard of, why not
run a class project on them?
Previous Paralympic mascots
Every four years, different mascots bring the world together to celebrate the Summer Paralympic
Games. These mascots change depending on the culture and heritage of their Host Nation.
Name: Petra Name: Fu Niu Lele
Which Games? Barcelona Which Games? Beijing 2008
1992 More info: Fu Niu Lele is
More info: Petra was part of happy cow. In fact, ‘Lele’
a family of mascots during means ‘happiness’. The
the Barcelona 1992 Games 2008 Paralympic Games
and the whole mascot crew in Beijing encompassed
featured on Spanish TV. diligence, determination,
courage, endurance and strength, qualities often
Name: Lizzie associated with hard-working cows.
Which Games? Sydney
2000
More info: Lizzie, the
frill-necked lizard, was
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pride. Lizzie’s frills are in the shape of Australia. School mascot
Name: Proteas Why are mascots important? Do you
Which Games? Athens 2004 have a mascot for your school? Does
More info: Proteas is the your favourite team have their own
seahorse. His name comes mascot? Can you create your own mascot
from a mythological Greek that represents your school values?
God. Proteas is also connected
with the Greek word ‘protos’,
which means ‘first in rank’ or
‘excellent’.