During the 1972 Munich Summer Games, Waldi, a dachshund dog breed designed by graphic artist Elena Winschermann, debuted and is widely recognized as the first official Olympic mascot.

Hermann Ay and Otl Aicher Olympia mascot 'Waldi', ca. 1971 19.5 x 52 x 12 cm. (7.7 x 20.5 x 4.7 in.) Medium Cotton. plastic, rubber Size 19.5 x 52 x 12 cm. (7.7 x 20.5 x 4.7 in.) Description Keffiyeh ...

On National Mascot Day 2025, the NFL is unfortunately losing their longest-tenured mascot. Dan Meers, who's worked for the Kansas City Chiefs for the past 35 ye ...

Believe it or not, Tuesday was National Mascot Day across the United States. While most would see this as a trivial 'holiday' and proof that there truly is a da ...

Two Long Island school districts have been granted extensions to comply with a ban on Native American mascots, names and imagery — just weeks before the June 30 deadline, state education ...

To keep Indigenous peoples mascot ban, NY offers to ban many more mascots By Kathleen Moore, Staff Writer Updated June 6, 2025 10:44 a.m.

Out of the litter, these are 10 of the most outstanding college dog mascots of all time. (Note: we're looking at the general mascot and not the specific iterations through the decades.) 10.

Also worth noting: The full report is not just about mascots, but about “the hottest behind-the-scenes MVPs of the MLB.” This included broadcasters, reporters, managers, and even umpires.

Twenty-five mascots from local businesses, sports teams and non-profits were all cheered on as they walked the museum’s red carpet. These community favorites spent the day high-fiving attendees ...

FAIRFAX, Vt. (WCAX) - BFA Fairfax students recently weighed in on their school mascot, “The Bullets,” with the majority voting that they wanted to keep the name.

Former Omaha Storm Chasers mascot shares her story of Jac Caglianone’s debut. Learn what Kansas City Royals fans can expect after his MLB debut this week.