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.
I was born on 2 October 2009, but my age is not counted like yours, so nobody knows exactly what it is. But I live my life playing, jumping, running and smiling, just like all the kids.
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!
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.
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.
To spread joy throughout the world and celebrate the friendship that flourishes between people from all over the world at this super sports event.
I am the Paralympic Games mascot, a magical creature, a fusion of all the plants in the Brazilian forests. I was born out of the explosion of happiness when we found out that the Paralympic Games were coming to Rio, on 2 October 2009.
I was born on 2 October 2009, but my age is not counted like yours, so there’s no way of knowing it exactly. All I know is that there’s nothing better than playing, making friends and relaxing in the forest.
I use my head. I really do! To get myself out of any jam, I pull the craziest objects out of my head of leaves. After all, I know all the secrets of nature and I understand that with creativity, intelligence and determination, we can achieve whatever we want.
I play all Paralympic sports. And I make the most of living in Rio by playing a lot and adventuring outdoors! When I’m not running around, I like to open a book and learn about the world. I also love samba and all kinds of Brazilian music. I enjoy making friends and sharing what I know. My best friend is the Rio 2016 Olympic Games mascot.
Around and about, mixed in with nature. I take naps on a water lily in the middle of a refreshing lake. This way, I can make the most of photosynthesis ? sun bathing for me is like a banquet.
To inspire everybody to use creativity and determination to always reach further and have fun.