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Schuss
Official mascot of the 1968 Winter Olympics / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Schuss ([ʃʊs], 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)
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In alpine skiing, a schuss or schussboom is a straight downhill run at high speed, contrasting with a slalom, mogul, or ski jumping.