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Youth Olympic Games Mascots – Nanjinglele

Nanjinglele - the story

Name: Nanjinglele. The suffix “lele” refers to the noise of stones as they bang together and is pronounced like the Chinese word meaning happiness or joy.

Description: Nanjinglele’s shape and colours reflect the rain flower pebble or riverstone, a unique natural feature in China.

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The mascot was selected through a competition held in China. Over 1.2 million students from 900 Chinese colleges took part. The final choice was revealed at a ceremony held in Nanjing on 29 November 2012.

Designer: unknown