The mascot for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games is named “Vinicius”; the mascot for the Paralympic Games, “Tom.” They were chosen as the names in honor of two Brazilian music legends, Vinicius de Moraes and Tom Jobim.
After an online vote that attracted 323,327 public votes, the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games announced the names for their respective mascots. “Vinicius” is a bright yellow animal representing Brazil’s rich wildlife; “Tom” is a blue and green plant symbolizing the host country’s massive rainforests.
The Rio Olympic Games opened on Aug. 5 (Aug. 6 Taiwan time). They are the first Olympic Games to be held in South America. A total of 10,500 athletes from 206 countries are competing in the event.
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According to US Sports Illustrated magazine’s medal predictions on its Web site, Taiwan is expected to win one gold medal, two silver medals and two bronze medals this time, in archery, shooting, taekwondo and weightlifting.
(CNA, TRANSLATED BY EDDY CHANG)
里約奧運吉祥物定名為「費尼希斯」，帕拉林匹克運動會吉祥物則名為「湯姆」，這兩個名字是為了紀念巴西樂壇兩大傳奇︰費尼希斯．迪．摩賴斯和湯姆．裘賓。
在經過三十二萬三千三百二十七人的線上投票決定後，奧運和帕運的吉祥物公布名字。奧運的吉祥物「費尼希斯」是一隻亮黃色動物，它代表的是巴西的野生動物。帕運的吉祥物「湯姆」則是以藍、綠為主色的植物，象徵的是主辦國廣大的雨林。
里約奧運八月五日（台灣時間六日）開鑼，歡慶南美洲第一次主辦奧運。共計有來自兩百零六國、一萬零五百名選手參與盛會。
美國「運動畫刊」網站推出獎牌預測，台灣一金二銀二銅，預測奪牌的項目有射箭、射擊、跆拳道、舉重。
（中央社綜合報導）
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