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Olympic Games Mascot to be Selected by June

2004/06/24

The official mascot of the Beijing 2008 Games will be selected before June this year, said Jiang Xiaoyu, Beijings Mascot Committee vice-president. Pundits predict the front runners are the Monkey King, the panda and the red crested ibis, a rare bird species. The mascot will be a key element alongside the  Dancing Beijing insignia, in a successful merchandising campaign.



 
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