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2008 Olympic Mascots - Fuwa

Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying and Nini, also known as Fuwa are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics 2008.

Their color and inspiration carry messages of friendship and peace, as well as good wishes from China. Their color and inspiration come from the Five Olympic Rings and have been created inspired on China’s most popular animals, the fish, the panda, the Tibetan antelope, the swallow and the Olympic flame.

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