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London 2012 launches Olympic mascot Wenlock(L) and Paralympic mascot Mandeville on Wednesday, May 19, 2010. The two cartoon animations were created from the last drops of steel left over from the construction of the final support girder for the Olympic Stadium. (Xinhua Photo)
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LONDON, May 19 (Xinhua) -- London 2012 launched Olympic mascot Wenlock and Paralympic mascot Mandeville here on Wednesday.
The two cartoon animations were created from the last drops of steel left over from the construction of the final support girder for the Olympic Stadium.
LOCOG Chairman Sebastian Coe commented: "We've created our mascots for children. They will connect young people with sport and tell the story of our proud Olympic and Paralympic history. By linking young people to the values of sport, Wenlock and Mandeville will help inspire kids to strive to be the best they can be."
The two mascots were unveiled to the public on the BBC One show The One Show at 7pm Wednesday with an animated film, based on a story by children' s author Michael Morpurgo, shows how the figures were brought to life and are able to reflect and adapt to their surroundings, changing their appearance depending on the situation.
