2010年温哥华冬奥会和残奥会吉祥物27日揭晓，冬奥会的吉祥物是名叫米加的北极熊和名叫魁特奇的北美野人，而冬季残奥会的吉祥物则是名叫苏米的雷鸟精灵，它们是根据温哥华所在的不列颠哥伦比亚省的神话传说所创作的卡通形象。


Our friends in Canada have reached a major milestone on their way to the next Winter Games. On Tuesday, the organizers of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games introduced the mascots to the public through a special theatrical event for 800 schoolchildren.

Named Quatchi, Miga and Sumi, the mascots will meet and greet athletes, visitors and fans from around the world when they visit Vancouver and Whistler. Each of the distinct mascots is a mythical creature inspired by local legend: Quatchi -- a sasquatch, Miga -- a snowboarding sea bear, and Sumi -- an animal spirit.

Quatchi, Miga and Sumi now have a place in Olympic mascot history, joining, among others, Fuwa from our 2008 Olympic Summer Games.

A global audience can meet the mascots 'virtually,' read their stories and enjoy the interactive features on the Vancouver 2010 mascot website

For further information, please visit the official website of Vancouver 2010 at www.vancouver2010.com.

(Beijing2008)

Vocabulary:

mythical creature: 神话动物

sasquatch: 北美野人

snowboarding sea bear: 北极熊

animal spirit: 雷鸟精灵