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Aug 7, 2020 · Vinicius and Tom at the 2016 Summer Olympics (HD) Vinicius (sometimes Vinícius) is the official mascot of the 2016 Summer Olympics, and Tom is the official mascot of the 2016 Summer...
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Dec 15, 2014 · The Olympic mascot will be called Vinicius and the Paralympic mascot will be called Tom. The names were chosen by a public vote with 323, 327 votes cast. The names, which received 44 per cent of valid votes, pay tribute to the great Brazilian musicians and composers Vinicius de Moraes and Tom Jobim.
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According to Paralympic.org, the President of the Organising Committee for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Carlos Arthur Nuzman, said that the public did a good job of choosing Vinicius...
Vinicius and Tom are the official mascots for the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics respectively in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Materials- [Paper] Strathmore...
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According to their fictional backstories, Vinicius and Tom "were both born from the joy of Brazilians" after the International Olympic Committee selected Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. [21] Brand director Beth Lula stated that the mascots are intended to reflect the diversity of Brazil's culture and people. [20]
The mascots of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been named Vinicius and Tom following a three week public vote. Nearly 325,000 people took part in the vote and 44 per cent chose to honour musicians and partners Vinicius de Moraes and Tom Jobim.
