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"Wenlock" is named after the town of Much Wenlock where an Olympian Games were held from 1850, it is believed that these were the inspiration for the modern Olympic Games.
"Mandeville" refers to Stoke Mandeville Hospital which organised the Stoke Mandeville Games in 1948 which was a competition for injured soldiers. This competition was a forerunner to the Paralympics.
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What are the names of the2012 Olympic mascots?
Wenlock, named after the Shropshire town, and Mandeville after the hospital are the 2012 London Olympics mascots.
Who are the mascots for the 2018 Olympics?
A white tiger named Soohorang, for the Olympic Games.
What is the Olympic Stadium called in London for the 2012 Olympic games?
It is named after the Queen
Why were the olympic mascots chosen?
becuse they were named after the frist paralimpices
How did mandeville and wenlock mascots get their names?
Mandeville and Wenlock, the mascots for the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics, were named after the locations of the first modern Olympic Games and the origins of the Paralympic Games. Mandeville is named after the Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, where the first wheelchair games were held in 1948. Wenlock, on the other hand, takes its name from Much Wenlock, a town in Shropshire that hosted the Wenlock Olympian Games in the 19th century, which inspired the modern Olympics. The mascots were designed to embody the spirit and history of these events.
Why were the 2012 olympic mascots chosen?
becuse they were named after the frist paralimpices
Why have the London Olympics 2012 mascots been chosen?
Because they were named after wher the first paralympics
Who named the Olympic games the Olympic games?
The Ancient Greeks held the games at Olympus, Greece, thus giving the name 'The Olympic Games'. In 1894, Pierre de Coubertin wanted to continue the Olympics, and named these modern Olympics the 'Modern Olympic Games'.
When and where will the next Olympus games take place?
I think you mean Olympic games (although they were invented in Ancient Greece so there is a good chance that they were named after Olympus).The next games are taking place in 2012 in London, England.
What was another name for the Olympic games in ancient Greece?
The Olympic games in ancient Greece were originally named after the location of the games which was Olympia. Because of this the games were originally called the Olympiads.
Who was the first person to win the olympic games?
A chef from Ellis named Coroebus
Why were the 2012 mascots chosen?
becuse they were named after the frist paralimpices
