Soohorang’s name, in fact, is a mashup of the Korean word for protection, soohoo, while rang comes from the word for tiger, ho-rang-i. Olympic organizers say that the mascot’s name is paying ...

Winners in Pyeongchang were seen holding a white tiger stuffed animal named Soohorang, the 2018 Olympics mascot. Medalists were given a doll of Soohorang wearing a gold, silver or bronze hat and a ...

A similar ritual unfolded at the Pyeongchang Games four years ago. There, immediately after winning gold, silver or bronze, medalists got Soohorang, a striped white tiger that served as the mascot ...

But immediately after competition, the winning athletes in Beijing receive a plush toy panda, stuffed inside a plastic shell that is meant to represent ice. Bing, in fact, means ice in Chinese.

Winners in Pyeongchang were seen holding a white tiger stuffed animal named Soohorang, the 2018 Olympics mascot. Medalists were given a doll of Soohorang wearing a gold, silver or bronze hat and a ...

Beijing Olympic winners get plush panda then medal Bing, in fact, means ice in Chinese. The toy is also adorned with a golden wreath. ... Sue Ogrocki, The Associated Press 1 of 5 ...