In our bid to host the 2012 Games, London promised to connect young people with the power of the Games and in doing so inspire them to choose sport. We believe that our mascots will be one of the most powerful ways for us to connect with young people and deliver this promise.
Created from the last two drops of steel used to build the Olympic Stadium, sport is at the heart of the mascots' story.
Along their journey to London 2012, they will travel around the UK, meeting people and learning about all the Olympic and Paralympic sports – always striving to push beyond their personal best. You can help choose where they go in our special competition for schools and decide which sports they learn next in an online poll.
Curious about their names? They are inspired by places at the heart of the UK’s Olympic and Paralympic heritage, Much Wenlock and Stoke Mandeville.
The story of the mascots has been made into an animated film, based on an original story written by Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo. Watch the mascots' film. You can also read about the background to the making of the mascots, including how the names were chosen and their design features, on the London 2012 website.
We hope you enjoy following Wenlock and Mandeville between now and 2012. You can get to the mascots' own website by going to london2012.com/mascots. Log in to become a friend, hear their latest news, talk to them and share photos and videos. |
|
Vote to decide which sports they learn next
You can decide which sport Wenlock and Mandeville learn next as they get to grips with the Olympic and Paralympic sports that will feature at the 2012 Games. Vote in the poll
Win a visit from a mascot!
Schools can be the first to welcome the London 2012 mascots as they make their way around the UK.
A competition is running through the Get Set education programme. Find out how your community could win a visit from the London 2012 mascots
|
|
Useful links
To celebrate the launch of the mascots, a limited edition run of t-shirts and pin badges is on sale from today through the London 2012 online shop. With the main range of products going on sale this summer, this preview range is set to become a collector’s item in years to come.
The National Lottery has launched a search for the UK’s expert in all things Olympic and Paralympic - the Games Brain of Britain. Put yourself to the test for the chance to win amazing prizes. |
