What is the name of the mascot for the 2022 Winter Olympics?

The mascot for the 2022 Winter Olympics was Bing Dwen Dwen, a giant panda wearing a futuristic ice-like suit. The Games were held in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022.

Bing Dwen Dwen was unveiled on 17 September 2019 after a design competition that attracted 5,816 submissions. Its name combines “Bing,” meaning ice in Mandarin and symbolising purity and strength, with “Dwen Dwen,” associated with liveliness, health, and youth.

The mascot’s colourful halo was inspired by the Ice Ribbon, the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing. Its transparent shell represented new technology and helped give the panda an astronaut-like appearance. A heart on its palm symbolised China’s welcome to athletes and spectators.

Soohorang was the mascot of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Quatchi and Miga represented the 2010 Vancouver Games. A frequent mix-up is Shuey Rhon Rhon, which was the mascot of the 2022 Winter Paralympics, not the Olympics.