Futuristic pointy-eared mascots chosen for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

School students hold paper fans featuring the mascots for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. (REUTERS)

Updated on: Feb 28, 2018 7:32 PM IST

Sports

Share via

• 
• 
• 
• 

Copy link

• 

1/7

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Feb 28, 2018 7:32 PM

School students hold paper fans featuring the mascots for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. (REUTERS)

2/7

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Feb 28, 2018 7:32 PM

Ryo Taniguchi, winning designer of the official mascots for the 2020 Olympics (L) , answers questions during a press conference. (AFP)

3/7

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Feb 28, 2018 7:32 PM

Officials and students pose for photographers after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games mascot was unveiled. (AP)

4/7

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Feb 28, 2018 7:32 PM

A TV cameraman films footage of the winning design of the official mascots. (AFP)

5/7

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Feb 28, 2018 7:32 PM

School students hold paper fans featuring the mascot for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. (REUTERS)

6/7

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Feb 28, 2018 7:32 PM

Ryo Taniguchi (R) announces the winning designer of the official mascots for the 2020 Olympics (L) and Paralympics Games. (AFP)

7/7

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Feb 28, 2018 7:32 PM

The pair received over 100,000 votes, more than the other two design sets combined. (REUTERS)