Take a look back at all the Olympics mascots of the 2000s. ... The first mascots of the new century, platypus Syd, kookaburra Olly and echidna Millie, were named for the host city, ...

Olympic Mascots Are Creepy AF ... In 2000, Australians’ choice of a duck-billed platypus, kookaburra, and echidna featured a disturbing amount of musculature for a trio of cartoon animals.

Several Olympic mascots very much fall into the nightmare category. Not every Olympic mascot is completely terrifying, ... This trio from Australia includes a kookaburra, platypus and an echidna.

Add in the snazzy Olympic belt and leotard and you've got yourself one of the best mascots of all time. Also, never forget the time Misha got emotional and cried during the closing ceremony . 4.

Olympic mascots throughout the years have ranged from cuddly animals to an ice cube, and even a shape-changing computer-animated character. London's new Olympic mascot is a bit different -- a ...

SYDNEY – Move over kangaroo, koala and croc – Australia has adopted other animal mascots for its next 15 minutes of fame. The 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics, which kick off next Friday, ch… ...

Mascots through the years: (clockwise from left) Paris 2024, Los Angeles 1984, Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2008. PHOTOS: OLYMPICS.COM ...