The results of the first selection round for the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games mascot was presented during a meeting of Sochi 2014 jury of experts.
The winners will be selected from the short list and will be presented to the public February 7, 2011 – three years ahead of the Sochi 2014 Games.
The jury consisted of cultural, educational, sports, business and political figures.
Following a review of 23,000 designs submitted during the contest, the jury selected the top 10 Olympic and top three Paralympic mascot ideas.
Among the short-listed entries were animals such as bears, leopards, dolphins, bullfinches, rabbits, and abstract characters such as snowballs, snowflakes, and traditional Russian nested dolls.
