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Photos: Mascots from previous Olympics steal the show at Rio airport

FP Staff November 21, 2014, 17:04:27 IST

Mascots from other editions of the Summer Olympic Games (L-R) Fu Niu Lele (Beijing 2008), Wenlock (London 2012), Misha (Moscow 1980), Mandeville (London 2012) and Athena (Athens 2004) pose for pictures at the International airport in Rio.

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Photos: Mascots from previous Olympics steal the show at Rio airport

[caption id=“attachment_1814967” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Mascots from other editions of the Summer Olympic Games Fu Niu Lele (L-R)(Beijing 2008) Wenlock (London 2012), Misha (Moscow 1980), Mandeville (London 2012) and Athena (Athens 2004) pose for pictures at the International airport in Rio de Janeiro November 20, 2014. This is the first time that mascots from previous Olympic games are visiting the current Olympic host city, ahead of the first public appearance of the 2016 mascots. REUTERS Mascots from other editions of the Summer Olympic Games (L-R) Fu Niu Lele (Beijing 2008), Wenlock (London 2012), Misha (Moscow 1980), Mandeville (London 2012) and Athena (Athens 2004) pose for pictures at the International airport in Rio. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1814971” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Mascots from other editions of the Summer Olympic Games Fu Niu Lele (L-R)(Beijing 2008) Wenlock (London 2012), Misha (Moscow 1980), Mandeville (London 2012) and Athena (Athens 2004) arrive at the International airport in Rio de Janeiro November 20, 2014. This is the first time that mascots from previous Olympic games are visiting the current Olympic host city, ahead of the first public appearance of the 2016 mascots. REUTERS This is the first time that mascots from previous Olympic games are visiting the current Olympic host city, ahead of the first public appearance of the 2016 mascots. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1814973” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Mascots from other editions of the Summer Olympic Games Fu Niu Lele (L-R)(Beijing 2008) Wenlock (London 2012), Misha (Moscow 1980), Mandeville (London 2012) and Athena (Athens 2004) pose for pictures at the International airport in Rio de Janeiro November 20, 2014. This is the first time that mascots from previous Olympic games are visiting the current Olympic host city, ahead of the first public appearance of the 2016 mascots. REUTERS Children were all smiles seeing mascots and posing for pictures at the International airport in Rio. Reuters[/caption]

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