Cartoon figure becomes Shanghai Special Olympics mascot
17/5/2007 16:10
A famous Chinese cartoon figure was chosen as the mascot for 2007
Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai, organizers said in Beijing
today.
The adapted version of cartoon figure Sanmao, now named Sunshine Baby
in Shanghai Special Olympics, was elected from 525 candidate mascot models after
more than five months of bidding, panel discussion and deliberation of the
organizers.
"It embodied the notion of sharing and joy of Special Olympics
movement in the new age featuring building a harmonious society," said Zhou
Taitong, executive vice chairman of the Games organizing committee and vice
Mayor of Shanghai.
The figure originated from a well-known comic book which
tells a story about an orphan boy Sanmao, meaning three hairs as the figure only
has three locks of hair on his head, overcomes hardship in old Shanghai.
The
boy in the book is honest, resilient, resourceful and funny.
The organizers
launched the logo "eye" in 2005.
The Games will be held in Shanghai from Oct.
2 to 11. More than 10,000 athletes and coaches, 20,000 family members from over
160 countries and regions are expected to show up.
Xinhua
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