On September 17, 2019, the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics mascot "Bing Dundun" and the Winter Paralympics mascot "Xue Rongrong" were officially released at the Shougang Ice Hockey Arena.
The Beijing Winter Olympics mascot "Bingdundun" is designed and created based on the panda. The panda is a world-recognized national treasure of China. It has a friendly, cute and naive image and is deeply loved by people from all over the world, especially teenagers. The 3D designed anthropomorphic panda embodies the concept of harmony between man and nature.
"Bingdundun" combines the image of a panda with an ice crystal shell rich in super energy, embodying the characteristics of winter ice and snow sports and modern technology.
The Beijing Winter Paralympics mascot "Xue Rongrong" is designed and created based on the lantern, China's iconic symbol. The lanterns use "Chinese red" as the main color, exaggerating the festive atmosphere of the 2022 Chinese Spring Festival. The body emits light, which means lighting up dreams and warming the world. It represents friendship, courage and strength, and embodies the fighting spirit of Winter Paralympic athletes. and a Winter Paralympic philosophy that inspires the world.
International Olympic Committee President Bach said that the release of the mascot marks another important step in Beijing's journey to become the first "Double Olympic City" in Olympic history. The Beijing Winter Olympics mascots are a collection of Chinese Combining the essence and characteristics of the Chinese people, he will definitely become an outstanding ambassador for China and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee, said: "The (Winter Paralympic Games) mascot is a Chinese lantern, symbolizing the Chinese Spring Festival. The mascot is the future expectations of China's new generation of young people. Hopefully, the Paralympic athletes’ extraordinary faith will inspire them to keep moving forward.
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