Games |
City |
Mascot |
Character |
Significance
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1982 Asian Games
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New Delhi
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Appu
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Indian elephant
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1986 Asian Games
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Seoul
|
Hodori
|
Tiger cub
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Common in Korean legends. Also used in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
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1986 Asian Winter Games
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Sapporo
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Unnamed mascot
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Squirrel
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1990 Asian Games
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Beijing
|
Pan Pan
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Panda
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1990 Asian Winter Games
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Sapporo
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Unnamed mascot
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Squirrel
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1994 Asian Games
|
Hiroshima
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Poppo and Cuccu
|
Two white doves
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Poppo and Cuccu, male and female respectively, represent peace and harmony.[1]
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1996 Asian Winter Games
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Harbin
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Doudou
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Character inspired by the pea plant
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1998 Asian Games
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Bangkok
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Chai-yo
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Thai elephant
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Elephants are admired in Thailand for their big stature, fortitude and strength. The mascot's name "Chai-yo", means "hurrah" in Thai and represents unity and solidarity.[2]
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1999 Asian Winter Games
|
Kangwon
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Gomdori
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Half-moon black bear cub
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2002 Asian Games
|
Busan
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Duria
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Seagull
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Seagulls are sometimes called the city bird of Busan. The mascot's name, "Duria", is a combination of the two words 'Durative' and 'Asia'. It can also mean "You and Me Together" in the Korean language and expresses the ideal of the Games: to promote unity and partnership among Asian countries.[3]
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2003 Asian Winter Games
|
Aomori
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Winta
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Black woodpecker
|
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2006 Asian Games
|
Doha
|
Orry
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Qatari oryx
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The oryx is a native antelope of the Middle East and the national animal of Qatar. Orry was chosen by the games' Organising Committee to represent energy, determination, sportsmanship spirit, commitment, enthusiasm, participation, respect, peace and fun.[4]
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2007 Asian Winter Games
|
Changchun
|
Lulu
|
Sika deer
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The sika deer is a native deer of East Asia. In Chinese culture, this deer is considered to be a symbol of good luck and fortune.[5]
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2010 Asian Games
|
Guangzhou
|
A Xiang, A He, A Ru, A Yi and Le Yangyang
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Five goat rams
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The Chinese character "yang," or "goat," is an auspicious symbol because, when read together, the Chinese names of the five rams are a message of blessing, literally meaning "harmony, blessings, success and happiness" (祥和如意樂洋洋).[6] Guangzhou is also called "the Goat City" (羊城) or "Five Goats City" (五羊城).
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2011 Asian Winter Games
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Astana and Almaty
|
Irby
|
Snow leopard[7]
|
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2014 Asian Games
|
Incheon
|
Barame, Chumuro, and Vichuon
|
Three spotted seals
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The mascots' name means wind, dance and light in Korean. According to the organizers, the mascots were chosen as symbolic to the future peace between South Korea and North Korea.[8]
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2017 Asian Winter Games
|
Sapporo
|
Ezomon
|
Flying squirrel
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The mascot is modeled after a very special type of flying squirrel only found in the Hokkaido region of Japan.[9]
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2018 Asian Games
|
Jakarta and Palembang
|
Bhin Bhin
|
Bird-of-paradise
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The mascots reflect Indonesia's diversity with three animals, each from different regions in Indonesia. Bhin Bhin wear a vest with Asmat traditional motifs from the Papua, Eastern Indonesia Region, which symbolize strategy. Atung wear a batik tumpal sarong from Central Indonesian Region, which symbolizes speed and a "Never give up fighting" spirit. Kaka (originally named Ika) wear a flower motif from Palembang's Songket scraf that represents Western Indonesia Region, which symbolize power.[10]
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Atung
|
Bawean deer
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Kaka
|
Javan rhinoceros
|
2022 Asian Games
|
Hangzhou
|
Congcong, Lianlian, and Chenchen
|
Three futuristic robot characters
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Each mascot reflects a World Heritage of Hangzhou. Congcong reflects jade cong from the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City. Chenchen reflects Gongchen Bridge on the Grand Canal. Lianlian reflects lotus from the West Lake. The whole group is named as 'Jiangnanyi', meaning 'Remembering Jiangnan', originated from the title of a famous ci poem in praise of the landscape of the city, written by Bai Juyi, then prefect of Hangzhou.[11]
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2025 Asian Winter Games
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Harbin
|
Binbin and Nini
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A pair of Siberian tigers.
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In traditional Chinese culture, the tiger, as a symbol of auspiciousness, is endowed with lots of positive qualities, among which integrity, strength, and courage are highly compatible with the spirit of the Olympic Games.
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2026 Asian Games
|
Nagoya
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TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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2030 Asian Games
|
Doha
|
TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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2034 Asian Games
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Riyadh
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TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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