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[[File:Museo del Comité Olímpico Argentino en marzo de 2024 - BugWarp (178).jpg|thumb|250px|Some Olympic mascot dolls on display at the [[Argentine Olympic Committee]] museum.]]

The '''Olympic mascots''' are fictional characters, usually an animal native to the area or human figures, who represent the cultural heritage of the place where the [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] and [[Paralympic Games]] are taking place. EverThey sinceare theoften [[1932an Summeranimal Olympics]]native in Los Angeles,to the Olympicarea Gamesor havehuman always had a [[mascot]]. The first major mascot in the Summer Olympic Games was [[Misha]] in the [[1980 Summer Olympics]] in Moscow. Starting with the [[Miga, Quatchi, Sumi and Mukmuk|2010 Vancouver mascots]] (since [[Cobi and Petra|1992]]), the Olympic and [[Paralympic mascots]] have been presented togetherfigures.

One of the first Olympic mascots was created at the Grenoble Winter Olympic Games in 1968. It was named "Schuss" and it was a little man on skis, designed in an abstract form and painted in the colors of France: blue, red and, white.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = History of Olympic Mascots 1968–2014 – Photos & Origins|url = http://www.olympic.org/mascots-history|website = www.olympic.org|access-date = 22 October 2015}}</ref> However, the first official Olympic mascot appeared in the [[1972 Summer Olympics]] in [[Munich]]. It was [[Waldi]], a [[Dachshund]] dog,. Dachshunds are a popular breed in [[Bavaria]] and it represented thesymbolize attributes required for athletes –: resistance, tenacity, and agility. OnThe itcolor werescheme of Waldi's design incorporated three of the colors of the Olympic flag: (blue, yellow, and green).<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title = Olympic Games Mascots|url = http://www.topendsports.com/events/summer/mascots.htm|website = www.topendsports.com|access-date = 22 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Ολυμπιακές Μασκότ Χειμερινοί Αγώνες – Athens Info Guide|url = http://www.athensinfoguide.com/gr/olympicmascotssummer.htm|website = www.athensinfoguide.com|access-date = 22 October 2015}}</ref>▼

==History==

▲One of the first Olympic mascots was created at the Grenoble Winter Olympic Games in 1968. It was named "Schuss" and it was a little man on skis, designed in an abstract form and painted in the colors of France: blue, red and white.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = History of Olympic Mascots 1968–2014 – Photos & Origins|url = http://www.olympic.org/mascots-history|website = www.olympic.org|access-date = 22 October 2015}}</ref> However, the first official Olympic mascot appeared in the [[1972 Summer Olympics]] in [[Munich]]. It was [[Waldi]], a Dachshund dog, a popular breed in [[Bavaria]] and it represented the attributes required for athletes – resistance, tenacity and agility. On it were three of the colors of the Olympic flag (blue, yellow, green).<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title = Olympic Games Mascots|url = http://www.topendsports.com/events/summer/mascots.htm|website = www.topendsports.com|access-date = 22 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Ολυμπιακές Μασκότ Χειμερινοί Αγώνες – Athens Info Guide|url = http://www.athensinfoguide.com/gr/olympicmascotssummer.htm|website = www.athensinfoguide.com|access-date = 22 October 2015}}</ref>

Starting with the [[Miga, Quatchi, Sumi and Mukmuk|2010 Vancouver mascots]], the Olympic and [[Paralympic mascots]] have been presented together, which was first done in [[Cobi and Petra|Barcelona in 1992]]. Other games recognized by the [[International Olympic Committee]], namely the [[Special Olympics]], the [[Deaflympics]], and the [[Youth Olympic Games]], have had mascots as well.

The success of those first mascots helped the idea of a mascot become a symbol of the Olympic Games and developed into an institution. Mascots are very popular and despite the importance of the message they convey, they are designed in a simple manner with bright, happy colors appropriate for the 'festive' atmosphere of the Olympic Games.{{cn|date=August 2024}}

==Olympic mascots==

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|[[1932 Summer Olympics]] || {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Los Angeles]]

! scope="row" | [[Smoky (Olympic mascot)|Smoky]]

| [[Dog]] || Born in the Olympic Village before the Olympics{{N/A}} || ''(unofficial)'' ||[[File:Smoky 1932 Olympic Village Mascot.webp|120px]] ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=1932-09-23 |title=Smoky Quits Olympic Village: Mascot Settles Down in New Home |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-smoky-quits-olympi/130178319/ |access-date=2024-08-02 |work=The Los Angeles Times |pages=36}}</ref>

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|[[1964 Summer Olympics]] || {{Flagicon|JPN}} [[Tokyo]]

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|[[1968 Winter Olympics]] || {{Flagicon|FRA}} [[Grenoble]]

! scope="row" | [[Schuss]] and Dof

| [[Skier]] and Skiing [[Dolphin]] (rejected) || Aline Lafargue || ''(unofficial)'' || [[File:Shuss.gif|120px]] ||<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=A look back at Olympic mascots through the years {{!}} NBC Olympics |url=https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/look-back-olympic-mascots-through-years |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=www.nbcolympics.com |language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |last=Siete |first=Sofi |date=lunes, 23 de septiembre deSeptember 2013 |title=Vetustideces: Las mascotas de los Campeonatos Deportivos Internacionales celebrados en España (I) |url=http://vetustideces.blogspot.com/2013/09/las-mascotas-de-los-campeonatos.html?m=1 |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Vetustideces}}</ref>

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|[[1968 Summer Olympics]] || {{Flagicon|MEX}} [[Mexico City]]

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|[[1976 Summer Olympics]] || {{Flagicon|CAN}} [[Montreal]]

! scope="row" | [[Amik]]

| [[Beaver]] ||Yvon Laroche,<br />Pierre-Yves Pelletier,<br />Guy St-Arnaud and<br />George Huel || OneBeavers are one of the national symbols of Canada. || ||<ref name=":1" />

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|[[1980 Winter Olympics]] || {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Lake Placid, New York|Lake Placid]]

! scope="row" | [[Roni (mascot)|Roni]]

| [[Raccoon]] || Donald Moss || Its face design resembles the hat and goggles used by competitors. It Namedwas named for the [[Adirondack Mountains|Adirondack]] mountain range. || ||<ref name=":1" />

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|[[1980 Summer Olympics]] || {{Flagicon|SOV}} [[Moscow]]

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|[[1984 Summer Olympics]] || {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Los Angeles]]

! scope="row" | [[Sam (mascot)|Sam]]

| [[Bald eagle]] || Robert Moore<br />(from<br /> [[The Walt Disney Company]]) || The symbolnational bird of the United States.|| ||<ref name=":1" />

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|[[1988 Winter Olympics]] || {{Flagicon|CAN}} [[Calgary]]

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|[[1988 Summer Olympics]] ||{{Flagicon|KOR}} [[Seoul]]

! scope="row" | [[Hodori]] (호돌이)

| [[Siberian tiger]] || Hyun Kim || CommonSiberian tigers are common in [[South Korea|Korean]] legends. ||[[File:XX1088 - Seoul Paralympic Games Seoul City Shots - 4 of 12 - Scan.jpg|120px]] ||<ref name=":1" />

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|[[1992 Winter Olympics]] || {{Flagicon|FRA}} [[Albertville]]

! scope="row" | [[Magique (mascot)|Magique]]

| Man-star/snow imp || Philippe Mairesse || The colors of the mascot are based on those of the French flag.|| ||<ref name=":1" />

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|[[1992 Summer Olympics]] || {{Flagicon|ESP}} [[Barcelona]]

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|[[1994 Winter Olympics]] || {{Flagicon|NOR}} [[Lillehammer]]

! scope="row" | [[Håkon, Kristin and Sondre|Håkon and Kristin]]

| Humans || Kari and Werner Grossman|| Both are dressed in [[Vikings|Viking]] clothes. FirstThey are the first Olympic mascots to be human figures. || || <ref name=":1" />

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|[[1996 Summer Olympics]] || {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Atlanta]]

! scope="row" | [[Izzy (mascot)|Izzy]]

| Unknown || John Ryan || The first [[Computer animation|computer-generated]] mascot. (USA)|| || <ref name=":1" />

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|[[1998 Winter Olympics]] || {{Flagicon|JPN}} [[Nagano (city)|Nagano]]

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|[[2016 Summer Olympics]] || {{Flagicon|BRA}} [[Rio de Janeiro]]

! scope="row" | [[Vinicius and Tom|Vinicius]]

| A hybrid animal representing all Brazilian mammals || Luciana Eguti and Paulo Muppet || Inspired by Brazilian fauna. Named after the poet and [[bossa nova]] composer [[Vinicius de Moraes]], decided by popular vote. ||[[File:2016 Summer Olympic Mascot Vinicius.jpg|120px]]

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|[[2024 Summer Olympics]] || {{Flagicon|FRA}} Paris

! scope="row" | [[The Phryges|Olympic Phryge]]

! scope="row" | [[The Phryges|The Olympic Phryge]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.francsjeux.com/2021/10/29/avec-ses-produits-derives-paris-2024-veut-faire-sauter-la-banque/79501|title=Avec ses produits dérivés, Paris 2024 veut faire sauter la banque|date=29 October 2021}}</ref>

| [[Phrygian cap]] || Gilles Deleris || Based on the [[Phrygian cap|Phrygian Cap]] that [[Marianne]] used at the time of the [[French Revolution]]. It was revealed on 14 November 2022. ||[[File:Phryge olympique Brest 2024 (cropped).jpg|120px]]

|<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 October 2021 |title=Avec ses produits dérivés, Paris 2024 veut faire sauter la banque |url=https://www.francsjeux.com/2021/10/29/avec-ses-produits-derives-paris-2024-veut-faire-sauter-la-banque/79501}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Belam |first=Martin |date=2022-11-14 |title=Meet the Phryges: Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic mascots unveiled |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/nov/14/paris-2024-olympic-mascot-paralympic-mascot-phryges-france |access-date=2024-08-02 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

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|[[2026 Winter Olympics]] || {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Milan]]–[[Cortina d'Ampezzo]]

! scope="row" | [[Tina and Milo|Tina]]

| [[Stoat|Ermine]] || Students of the Istituto Comprensivo of Taverna in Calabria || DerivedTina's name is derived from [[Cortina d'Ampezzo]], one of the two host cities. It was revealed on 7 February 2024 during the second night of the [[Sanremo Music Festival 2024|2024 Sanremo Festival]]. ||

|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fenton |first=Caela |date=2024-02-08 |title=Meet Tina and Milo, the mascots for Milano Cortina 2026 |url=https://olympic.ca/2024/02/08/meet-tina-and-milo-the-mascots-for-milano-cortina-2026/ |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website |language=en-US}}</ref>

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==Special Olympic mascots==

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! scope="col" | Games !! scope="col" | City !! scope="col" | Name !! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Type !! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Significance !! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Image !! class="unsortable" scope="col" | {{abbr|Refs.|References}}

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|[[2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games]] || [[Shanghai]] || [[Sanmao (comics)|Sunny Sanmao]] || Boy || Based on the manhua character created by [[Zhang Leping]] || [[File:Shanghai 2007 Special Olympics Mascot (cropped).jpg|100px]] ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mascot of 2007 Special Games Launched -- china.org.cn |url=http://www.china.org.cn/english/MATERIAL/211124.htm |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=www.china.org.cn}}</ref>

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|[[2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games]] || [[Athens]] || Apollon || Sun || Named after the god [[Apollo]] || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mascot for Athens 2011 Special Olympics presented |url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2009-12/09/content_9148862.htm |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=www.chinadaily.com.cn}}</ref>

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|[[2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games]] || [[Pyeongchang]] || Ra, In, and Bow || Bear, sheep, and dog || Their names spell "Rainbow" || || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Mascot for 2013 Pyeongchang Special Winter Olympics |url=https://world.kbs.co.kr/service/contents_view.htm?lang=e&menu_cate=photos&id=&board_seq=316558 |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=world.kbs.co.kr |language=en}}</ref>

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|[[2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games]] || [[Graz]] and [[Schladming]] || Lara and Luis || Deer and badger || Animals from Austria || [[File:Special Olympics World Winter Games 2017 Jufa Vienna-79.jpg|100px]] || <ref>{{Cite web |date=27 March 2015 |title=The new mascots for the 2017 World Winter Games in Austria!! |url=https://www.facebook.com/SpecialOlympicsOntarioKingston/posts/the-new-mascots-for-the-2017-world-winter-games-in-austria/916719638349507/ |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=[[Facebook]]}}</ref>

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|[[2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games]] || [[Abu Dhabi]] || Faris and Rabdan || Boy and horse || Horses are a symbol of Arabia and are used therapeutically || || <ref>{{Cite web |date=2019 |title=Special Olympics World Summer Games Abu Dhabi 2019 Family Services Manual |url=https://media.specialolympics.org/sona/abu-dhabi-2019/Special-Olympics-World-Summer-Games-Abu-Dhabi-2019-Family-Services-Manual-2019.pdf |website=SpecialOlympics.org}}</ref>

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|[[2022 Special Olympics World Winter Games]] ''(cancelled)'' || [[Kazan]] || [[Zilant]] || Dragon || Mythical creature from [[Turkic mythology]]|| ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-08 |title=Special Olympics Unveils Mythical Dragon Logo for World Winter Games 2022 |url=https://www.specialolympics.org/about/press-releases/special-olympics-unveils-mythical-dragon-logo-for-world-winter-games-2022 |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=SpecialOlympics.org |language=en}}</ref>

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|[[2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games]] || [[Berlin]] || Unity || Heart || It represents unity and affection || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-16 |title=Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 Mascot Revealed |url=https://www.specialolympics.org/about/press-releases/special-olympics-world-games-berlin-2023-mascot-revealed |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=SpecialOlympics.org |language=en}}</ref>

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! scope="col" | Games !! scope="col" | City !! scope="col" | Name !! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Type !! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Designer !! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Significance !! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Image !! class="unsortable" scope="col" | {{abbr|Refs.|References}}

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|[[2010 Summer Youth Olympics]]|| [[Singapore]] || [[Lyo and Merly]] || Red male [[lion]] (Lyo), Blue female [[merlion]] (Merly) || Cubix International || The two characters are an allusion to the "Lion City" label of [[Singapore]], and the [[Merlion]], a [[National symbols and emblems of Singapore|national symbol of Singapore]], respectively. || [[File:MerlyandLyo-YouthOlympicGamesSuperStore-Singapore-20100505.jpg|70px100px]]

|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-11-27 |title=Singapore unveil mascots for 2010 Youth Olympics |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/8173/singapore-unveil-mascots-for-2010-youth-olympics |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=www.insidethegames.biz}}</ref>

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|[[2012 Winter Youth Olympics]] || [[Innsbruck]] || [[2012 Winter Youth Olympics#Mascot|Yoggl]] || Alpine Chamois || Florencia Demaría and Luis Andrés Abbiati of Argentina || Yoggl represents the character of the host city of these games || [[File:Yoggl - Gala Nacht des Sports 2011.jpg|60px100px]]

|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-02-10 |title=Innsbruck 2012 Youth Olympic Games mascot unveiled |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/11907/innsbruck-2012-youth-olympic-games-mascot-unveiled-sp-840 |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=www.insidethegames.biz}}</ref>

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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games Mascot Unveiled |url=http://www.olympic.org/news/nanjing-2014-youth-olympic-games-mascot-unveiled/184362 |access-date=22 October 2015 |website=www.olympic.org}}</ref>

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|[[2016 Winter Youth Olympics]] || [[Lillehammer]] || [[2016 Winter Youth Olympics#Mascot|Sjogg]] || Lynx || Line Ansethmoen || The name "Sjogg" translates to "Snow" in the [[Gudbrandsdalsmål]] dialects || [[File:Sjogg in town (21648317444).jpg|80px100px]]

|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-12-12 |title=Lillehammer 2016 mascot named Sjogg |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1024305/lillehammer-2016-mascot-named-sjogg |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=www.insidethegames.biz}}</ref>

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|[[2018 Summer Youth Olympics]] || [[Buenos Aires]] || [[2018 Summer Youth Olympics#Mascot|Pandi]] || Jaguar || Human Full Agency ||Pandi is young [[jaguar]]. Its's name "#Pandi" is a combination of the scientific name of the speciesjaguar (''Panthera onca'') and the relationship of the mascot with the "digital world".<ref name="ba2018#panditwitterquestion">{{cite web|title=Buenos AIres 2018 on Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/BuenosAires2018/status/1001463879245934592|website=[[Twitter]]|access-date=29 May 2018|language=es|quote=La elección de #Pandi se debe a la combinación entre su nombre científico que es "Panthera Onca" y su relación con el mundo digital.}}</ref> || [[File:2018-10-08 Shooting at 2018 Summer Youth Olympics – Girls' 10 metre air rifle (Martin Rulsch) 138.jpg|80px100px]]

|<ref name="ba2018#panditwitterquestion">{{cite web |title=Buenos AIres 2018 on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/BuenosAires2018/status/1001463879245934592 |access-date=29 May 2018 |website=[[Twitter]] |language=es |quote=La elección de #Pandi se debe a la combinación entre su nombre científico que es "Panthera Onca" y su relación con el mundo digital.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-05-29 |title=Buenos Aires 2018 unveils #Pandi the jaguar as official mascot |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1065619/buenos-aires-2018-unveils-pandi-the-jaguar-as-official-mascot |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=www.insidethegames.biz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-05-29 |title=Buenos Aires 2018 presents mascot for Youth Olympic Games - Trackalerts.com, track and field news website |url=https://trackalerts.com/2018/05/buenos-aires-2018-presents-mascot-for-youth-olympic-games/ |access-date=2024-08-02 |language=en-US}}</ref>

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|[[2020 Winter Youth Olympics]] || [[Lausanne]] || [[2020 Winter Youth Olympics#Mascot|Yodli]] || A cow, Saint Bernard dog and a goat hybrid. || ERACOM || A yodel singing technique, popular in Switzerland and in areas of France, was the inspiration for the name of the mascot. Yodli is a cross between a cow, goat, and the Saint Bernard breed of dog, all of which are commonly found in the Swiss mountains. It was named after [[yodeling]]. || [[File:Lausanne 2020 Torch Tour in Sarnen 09.jpg|60px100px]]

|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-01-08 |title=Yodli unveiled as mascot for Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1073980/yodli-unveiled-as-mascot-for-lausanne-2020-winter-youth-olympic-games |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=www.insidethegames.biz}}</ref>

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|[[2024 Winter Youth Olympics]] || [[Gangwon Province, South Korea|Gangwon Province]] || [[2024 Winter Youth Olympics#Mascot|Moongcho]] || ASnowball || Soo-Yeon Park || The character was conceived as a snowball borncreated fromin a snowball fight between [[Soohorang and Bandabi]]. || Soo-Yeon[[File:MELIKA Park |MIRZAE(3).jpg| || 100px]]

|<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Designer of Gangwon 2024's official mascot reflects on journey : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea |url=https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/HonoraryReporters/view?articleId=247001&pageIndex=1 |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=www.korea.net |language=en}}</ref>

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