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Read the article on this page. Then answer the questions below!
Who is this article about?
What did these people do?
his past year, children across Italy entered a contest. They were asked to create the mascots
When did it happen?
Committee thought Tina and Milo represented the energetic, fun-loving spirit and friendliness of the Winter Olympics.
for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games. People all over the world will see the winning mascots in advertising, clothing, toys, and more.
Mountain flowers, known as snowdrops, were the second- place winners. These characters, known as the Flo, were based on those flowers.
Where did it happen?
What’s a Mascot?
A mascot is an animal or symbol that represents your event or team. Your school probably has a mascot. Hundreds of ideas created by students were presented to the Olympic Committee. Drawings came from children across Italy. Animals, superheroes, and even mountain flowers were among the creative entries. Then the big moment came when people voted online for their favorite characters. The winning mascots are Tina and Milo. They are stoats , a member of the weasel family. The Olympic The Winning Characters
Why did they do this?
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina will be held February 6 - 22. The Paralympic Games will happen March 6 -15.
© Vicki Whiting February 2026
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