The mascot for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro has been named Vinicius, and the Paralympics mascot will go by the name of Tom.
In this photo released by Rio 2016 Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the mascots of Rio 2016 Olympic, left, and Paralympic Games pose for a photo at the Leme Fort, with Copabana beach, left, in the background, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. The Mascots are inspired by the Brazilian fauna and flora.
In this photo released by Rio 2016 Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the mascots of Rio 2016 Olympic, left, and Paralympic Games pose for a photo at the Leme Fort, with Copabana beach, left, in the background, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. The Mascots are inspired by the Brazilian fauna and flora.
