Schuss
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Model of Schuss in Eybens, France, erected to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Winter Olympics
Schuss ([ʃʊs], German for 'shot') was the first (then unofficial) mascot of the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France, featuring a stylized cartoon character wearing skis.[1] Schuss was seen on pins and small toys.[1] Afterwards, every Olympic Games has had a mascot (excluding the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan).
In alpine skiing, a schuss or schussboom is a straight downhill run at high speed, contrasting with a slalom, mogul, or ski jumping.
References[]
- ^ a b Gregor Baldrich (2011-03-09). "Inoffizielles Maskottchen „Schuss", X. Olympische Winterspiele 1968, Grenoble". Deutsches Sport- & Olympiamuseum. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
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Categories:
- Olympic mascots
- 1968 Winter Olympics
- Fictional French people
- Mascot stubs
- France stubs