Who am I?
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.
Mascote dos Jogos Olímpicos
How old am I?
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.
What is my special power?
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!
What else do I like to do?
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.
Where do I live?
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.
Mission
To spread joy throughout the world and celebrate the
friendship that flourishes between people from all over
the world at this super sports event.
Hear my story
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Mascote dos Jogos Paralímpicos
Who am I?
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.
How old am I?
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.
What is my special power?
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.
What else do I like to do?
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.
Where do I live?
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.
Mission
To inspire everybody to use creativity and determination
to always reach further and have fun.
Hear my story
Watch the video
