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'''Schneemann''' is the [[List of Olympic mascots|official mascot]] of the [[1976 Winter Olympics]], which were held in [[Innsbruck]], [[Austria]] in February 1976. It is also the first official Winter Olympic mascot. The mascot is a [[Tyrol (state)|Tyrolean]] [[snowman]] called ''Schneemann'' (which means "snowman" in [[German language|German]]), created by Walter Pötsch, and represents the ''Games of Simplicity''. The mascot wears a Tyrolean hat which is a typical hat worn in the region of Inssbruck.<ref name="mascot" /> The public's opinion of this was somewhat divided, but its financial success was indisputable.<ref>{{cite web|title=Final Report of the 1976 Winter Olympics|url=http://library.la84.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1976/orw1976.pdf|publisher=Olympic.org|accessdate=20 May 2014|page=188}}</ref> Schneemann was also considered a lucky charm. At the 1964 Games in Innsbruck, the lack of snow remained ingrained in the memory, and the organisers feared a similar scenario for 1976. But the 1976 Winter Games had plenty of snow.<ref name="mascot">{{cite web|title=Olympic Winter Games Mascots from Innsbruck 1976 to Sochi 2014|url=http://www.olympic.org/assets/osc%20section/pdf/qr_4e.pdf|publisher=Olympic.org|accessdate=20 May 2014|page=3|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140603020847/http://www.olympic.org/assets/osc%20section/pdf/qr_4e.pdf|archive-date=3 June 2014| |
'''Schneemann''' is the [[List of Olympic mascots|official mascot]] of the [[1976 Winter Olympics]], which were held in [[Innsbruck]], [[Austria]] in February 1976. It is also the first official Winter Olympic mascot. The mascot is a [[Tyrol (state)|Tyrolean]] [[snowman]] called ''Schneemann'' (which means "snowman" in [[German language|German]]), created by Walter Pötsch, and represents the ''Games of Simplicity''. The mascot wears a Tyrolean hat which is a typical hat worn in the region of Inssbruck.<ref name="mascot" /> The public's opinion of this was somewhat divided, but its financial success was indisputable.<ref>{{cite web|title=Final Report of the 1976 Winter Olympics|url=http://library.la84.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1976/orw1976.pdf|publisher=Olympic.org|accessdate=20 May 2014|page=188}}</ref> Schneemann was also considered a lucky charm. At the 1964 Games in Innsbruck, the lack of snow remained ingrained in the memory, and the organisers feared a similar scenario for 1976. But the 1976 Winter Games had plenty of snow.<ref name="mascot">{{cite web|title=Olympic Winter Games Mascots from Innsbruck 1976 to Sochi 2014|url=http://www.olympic.org/assets/osc%20section/pdf/qr_4e.pdf|publisher=Olympic.org|accessdate=20 May 2014|page=3|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140603020847/http://www.olympic.org/assets/osc%20section/pdf/qr_4e.pdf|archive-date=3 June 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Schneemann is the official mascot of the 1976 Winter Olympics, which were held in Innsbruck, Austria in February 1976. It is also the first official Winter Olympic mascot. The mascot is a Tyrolean snowman called Schneemann (which means "snowman" in German), created by Walter Pötsch, and represents the Games of Simplicity. The mascot wears a Tyrolean hat which is a typical hat worn in the region of Inssbruck.[1] The public's opinion of this was somewhat divided, but its financial success was indisputable.[2] Schneemann was also considered a lucky charm. At the 1964 Games in Innsbruck, the lack of snow remained ingrained in the memory, and the organisers feared a similar scenario for 1976. But the 1976 Winter Games had plenty of snow.[1]
Surname
Schneemann and Schneeman may refer to:
- Bart Schneemann (born 1954), Dutch musician
- Carolee Schneemann (born 1939-2019), American artist
- Charles Schneeman (born 1912-1972), American illustrator
- Elio Schneeman (born 1961-1997), American poet
- George Schneeman (born 1934-2009), American painter
- Gerhard Schneemann (born 1829-1885), German theologian
Other uses
- Der Schneemann, 1944 film by Hans Fischerkoesen
References
- ^ a b "Olympic Winter Games Mascots from Innsbruck 1976 to Sochi 2014" (PDF). Olympic.org. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ "Final Report of the 1976 Winter Olympics" (PDF). Olympic.org. p. 188. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
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