Singapore 2010 mascots unveiled

Australian Olympic Committee, 21 Nov 2009

With just 266 days to go before Singapore hosts the world’s first Youth Olympic Games (YOG), Lyo (pronounced as Leo) and Merly are ready to blaze the trail. The official mascots for Singapore 2010 were unveiled by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports today.
As mascots for Singapore 2010, Lyo, a lion cub, embodies the values of Excellence and Friendship, while Merly, a merlion, personifies the values of Excellence and Respect.
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