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Pride was given his name in July 2008 by nine-year-old Lilly Sykes from Lincolnshire, who won a competition to name the official Team GB mascot on a children’s TV channel which received over 3,500 entries.Įxplaining her idea for naming Pride she said: “A family of lions is called a pride and it reflects how proud we should be of our country and all our Team GB athletes as they compete with determination and courage at the Olympic Games.”Īndy Hunt Team GB Chef de Mission and BOA CEO said: “We are delighted to welcome Pride to Team GB as our official mascot for the London 2012 Olympic Games. So come on, join me in supporting Team GB - Our Greatest Team and roar with Pride!" “With the support of you and me - who knows what our team can achieve. “I’m looking forward to making lots of new friends in 2012, and renewing rivalries with my fellow Olympic mascots from other nations around the world in a spirit of fair play, friendship and respect – especially the boxing kangaroo from Australia. It’s going to be our best team ever and the great thing is that we can all be a part of it. In London 2012 Team GB will field Our Greatest Team. The official mascot is delighted with his role as a member of Team GB, Pride said: “I’m really excited to be supporting our incredible Olympic athletes. He dislikes cheats and admits to being a little afraid of mice! His favourite quote is ‘Better Never Stops’ and he is inspired by the passion of the British public for Team GB.
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Pride’s passionate about Team GB and Olympic sport, bringing people together, learning new skills and making new friends. He’s as excitable and playful as ever, and with a home Olympics to look forward to, he’s especially patriotic, confident and inspired. Since Beijing, Pride has undergone a design transformation and has a brand new look for the home Games in London next summer. London will be Pride’s second Olympic Games after he leapt into life shortly before Beijing in 2008 where he roared Team GB on to fourth place in the medal table, winning an incredible 47 medals, including 19 gold, 13 silver and 15 bronze. He will be taking part in all sorts of activities in the run up to the Games while supporting British athletes on their journey to London 2012 and beyond. The British Olympic Association is today introducing Pride the lion as the official Team GB mascot for the London 2012 Olympic Games.Īs the mascot for Team GB, Pride will be the British Olympic team’s number one supporter.