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AM_Runner All-Star
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:29 am Post subject: So Dan are you adding this one to the mix? |
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http://www.iaaf.org/WCH09/news/kind=100/newsid=48999.html
23 January 2009 - The bear is the symbol of Germany’s capital Berlin. So obviously the mascot of the IAAF’s World Championships, which will be staged in the city from 15th to 23rd August, had to be a bear. Berlin’s mayor Klaus Wowereit presented the mascot to the public in a national TV programme on Thursday evening.
“This sporty and friendly bear fits to Berlin and to the World Championships. He will successfully present the world’s biggest sports event of this year,” said Klaus Wowereit. “This mascot will make people look forward to the World Championships even more. I am sure that athletics fans will like the mascot,” added Clemens Prokop, President of the German Athletics Federation DLV. _________________ The long run is what puts the tiger in the cat. |
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Dan Chief Pontificator
Joined: 22 Mar 1999 Posts: 9334 Location: Salem, OR
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:56 am Post subject: |
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I like sporty and friendly bears (although the thought of a runner bear does scare me a bit, to be honest), it doesn't quite fit the Olympic theme... USATF's eyesore being the obvious exception, too unique to pass up.
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Indeurr Olympic Medalist
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:42 am Post subject: |
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True very true - but hey those big critters can move when they need to...
Have the 2012 ones been announced yet? _________________ The long run is what puts the tiger in the cat. |
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:59 am Post subject: |
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How about a Toucan? Like the Olympics, a Toucan has a great big bill _________________ The long run is what puts the tiger in the cat. |
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Dan Chief Pontificator
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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Send in your recommendation...
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