Izzy (mascot)
Official mascot of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Whatzit" and "Whatzit?" redirect here. For the puzzle game known in America as "Whatzit" or "Whatzit?", see Dingbats (board game).
Izzy was the official mascot of the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics and was initially named Whatizit ("What is it?") at its introduction at the close of the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. The animated character with the ability to morph into different forms was a departure from the Olympic tradition in that it did not represent a nationally significant animal or human figure. [citation needed]
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Quick Facts Mascot of the 1996 Summer Olympics (Atlanta), Creator ...
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Mascot of the 1996 Summer Olympics (Atlanta) | |
Creator | John Ryan |
Significance | Named after the short term for Whatizit ("What is it?"), an alien |
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