The 2010 Olympic Mascot was a character named Quatchi. Quatchi was unveiled on November 27, 2007, as one of three mascots for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Quatchi is a young sasquatch who wears earflap hat, mittens and boots. He is described as shy and loves all winter sports and dreams of becoming a hockey goalie. Quatchi stands at 7 feet tall and has brown fur with blue earmuffs. The mascot was designed by Meomi Design.
Vancouver Olympic Mascots Debut
The mascot was designed by Meomi Design. Meomi design is a Vancouver based design and animation team. The other mascots for the 2010 Winter Olympics were Miga, a mythical sea bear who loves snowboarding, and Sumi, an animal guard spirit who can transform into any animal form.
(ATR) Meet Miga, Quatchi and Sumi, the mascots of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics who were introduced to the world today.
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Miga is a snowboarding, surfing orca whale and Kermode bear hybrid. Quatchi is a Sasquatch, better known outside British Columbia as Bigfoot, who enjoys hockey and photography. Sumi is an alpine ski-loving animal spirit with the wings of a Thunderbird and legs of a black bear.
The trio is accompanied by Mukmuk, a Vancouver Island marmot who is not an official mascot, but a “sidekick” who enjoys eating, burrowing and making friends.
The quartet – designed by Vicki Wong of Vancouver and Michael Murphy of Los Angeles – made their debut in a four-minute animated video and in larger-than-life form for an audience of elementary school children and guests in an RCMP-secured theatre.
Vancouver Olympic organizers began an international search for designers on Sept. 28, 2006 and received 177 expressions of interest. Wong and Murphy’s company Meomi Design was chosen on Dec. 15, 2006. Their designs were tested in focus groups in Vancouver, Toronto and Seattle.
“The research showed the characters were universally liked among all age groups,” said a VANOC news release.
“All of the mascots were considered fun, cute and friendly and parents universally considered them to be appropriate for their children.”
The Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics’ mascots were twin, cowboy hat-wearing polar bears Hidy and Howdy. The 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal featured Amik the beaver.
The 2010 Winter Olympics begin in 808 days on Feb. 12, 2010 in Vancouver’s B.C. Place Stadium. Two years ago, VANOC chose a controversial multicoloured Inuit inukshuk as its logo. There are no Inuit tribes in the Olympics’ host province.
Written by Bob Mackin in Vancouver.
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Quatchi became very popular among Olympic fans and his image was used on a wide range of merchandise, including plush toys, clothing, and collectible pins. Overall, the 2010 Olympic mascot Quatchi served as a cute and lovable ambassador for the Vancouver Winter Olympics..
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1. Sarah - 2/5 stars - I was really disappointed with the 2010 Olympic mascot. The design of the characters was uninspired and lacked creativity. The mascots didn't have distinctive features that made them memorable or representative of the Olympics or Canada. The overall concept was lackluster and didn't generate any excitement for the event. I feel like they missed an opportunity to create something truly unique and iconic.
2. John - 1/5 stars - The 2010 Olympic mascot was a major letdown. The characters were poorly designed and looked like generic cartoon animals. They lacked any connection to Olympic values or cultural significance. The mascots failed to capture the spirit and excitement of the games, and instead came across as a commercial marketing ploy. Overall, I found the mascots to be forgettable and underwhelming.
3. Emma - 2/5 stars - I was not impressed with the 2010 Olympic mascot. The design felt outdated and didn't appeal to me at all. The characters seemed childish and far from representing the prestige and athleticism of the Olympic Games. I expected something more modern and sophisticated. The mascots didn't resonate with me or make me feel excited about the event. I think they missed an opportunity to create something truly memorable.
4. David - 1/5 stars - The 2010 Olympic mascot was a complete disaster. The characters were unappealing and lacked any charm or personality. They looked like cheap knockoffs of other cartoon mascots. The design and execution were amateurish at best. I was genuinely disappointed with the lack of effort put into creating memorable mascots for such a significant event. It's a shame that the mascots didn't live up to the expectations of the Olympic Games.