International

Meet the games’ giant panda mascot named Bing Dwen, Dwen! and for the Paralympics– a lantern child called shuey rhon rhon.
     the mascots are a nod to new technologies and the helmet is to help him look a bit more athletic.
     the lantern for the paralympics is especially significant since the olympics will start three days after chinese new year, when lanterns are commonly hung and carried.