The official talismans of the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Japanese capital, which will be held in 2020, were named after Miraitov and Someyti. This is reported on the official website of the Organizing Committee of the Olympics-2020, reports UNN.

"The titles were chosen in accordance with the vote held from December 2017 to February 2018 among students of junior classes of Japanese schools both in Japan itself and abroad. Henceforth, Miraitova and Somatei will serve as official ambassadors of the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics, "the message says..

The name of the mascot of the Mirait Olympic Games consists of two Japanese words - "mirage" (future) and "goods" (eternity). "It contains our desire for an eternal, beautiful future. At the expense of the Games 2020 we hope that in the hearts of all people in the world there will always be a feeling of the future, full of hope, "the organizing committee notes..

As for the second mascot Somatei, his name was derived from the Sakurya Someyura type from Nara Prefecture, also called the royal cherry, and the English phrase so mighty (so powerful). Somatei, which is painted in the colors of cherry blossoms, embodies the heart of Japan and the amazing abilities of Paralympic athletes, "the organizers of the competitions emphasize.

In February of this year, the official talismans of the summer Tokyo Olympics and the Paralympic Games of 2020 selected stylized figures in the style of the Japanese anime, respectively, with a blue and pink checkered pattern in the style of itimatsu. This is a specific checkered design of the Edo period (1603-1868). It was also used in the round emblem of the Games 2020. The Olympics in Tokyo will be held from July 24 to August 9, the Paralympic Games will be held from August 25 to September 6.