Torino 2006 Olympic Mascot Pins

Neve and Gliz are the two official Torino 2006 mascots. Their role is to present the XX Olympic Winter Games, conveying the universal Olympic values and the spirit of Italy.

They are born from a snowball and an ice cube. She has rounded forms, inspired by the snow and dressed in red; he wears blue, with squarer lines which are more typical of ice.

The two mascots convey the Olympic values of participation, respect, friendship and loyalty. But at the same time, their spirit and personality reflect the spirit and unique nature of the Italian Olympic Games: passion, enthusiasm, culture, good taste, the environment and sport. And passion, another of the key values of the Torino 2006 Olympics, is conveyed by everything that Neve and Gliz think, feel and do.

The style invented by Pedro Albuquerque for the two mascots - like Neve's fluid, rounded shape, inspired by the snow - is an expression of elegance that reflects the imaginative, sensual element of Italian design, art and entertainment. The angular, smooth shapes of Gliz, inspired by ice, are an expression of strength and they provide a surprising, sharp contrast with Neve's lines, complementing them perfectly.