MEET Vinicius – the 2016 Rio Olympics mascot.
Vinicius was born on October 2, 2009, though his age is not counted like yours, nobody knows exactly what it is. But surely he lives his life playing, jumping, running and smiling just like all the kids.
Here’s a quick question and answer fact sheet on Vinicius, sourced from the official Rio Olympics site.
Who am I?
I am the Olympic Games mascot, a mixture of all the Brazilian animals. I was born out of the explosion of joy that happened when they announced that Rio would host the Olympic Games, on 2 October 2009.
Where do I live?
I live in a tree-house, in the Tijuca Forest, which has become a meeting place for the gang. From my home, we can see the whole city and plan animal adventures.
What is my special power?
I can stretch and stretch and stretch myself, as much as I want. And since I’m a mixture of Brazilian animals, I can do all the best things they can do: I can run faster, jump higher and be stronger. I can also imitate the voice of any animal – I’m super-communicative!
What else do I like to do?
I play all Olympic sports. And I always hang out around the city! My favorite pastime is making new friends, that’s why I’m always connected. I love meeting people from all over the world. My best friend of all is the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games mascot.
Mission
To spread joy throughout the world and celebrate the friendship that flourishes between people from all over the world at this super sports event.
