Amik

Amik

Amik was the mascot of the 1976 Summer Olympics. Amik was a beaver. In the Anishinaabe language, "amik" means "beaver." The beaver was chosen as mascot, because it represents hard work and it is also an animal native to Canada, the country where the games were held.

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* [http://www.olympic.org/uk/passion/collectors/object/index_uk.asp?ObjId=46 Olympic.org]


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