Schuss (German for 'shot') was the first (then unofficial) mascot of the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France, featuring a stylized cartoon character wearing skis.[1] Schuss was seen on pins and small toys.[1] Afterwards, every Olympic Games has had a mascot (excluding the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan).
In alpine skiing, a schuss or schussboom is a straight downhill run at high speed, contrasting with a slalom, mogul, or ski jumping.
References
- ^ a b Gregor Baldrich (2011-03-09). "Inoffizielles Maskottchen „Schuss", X. Olympische Winterspiele 1968, Grenoble". Deutsches Sport- & Olympiamuseum. Retrieved 2016-08-11.