Olympic Games mascots represent good luck and usually reflect the culture or nature of the host region. Some of the earliest unofficial mascots include 'Schuss' the skier from the 1968 Grenoble Winter Games. Official mascots began with 'Waldi' from the 1972 Munich Games. Mascots often take the form of animals or people and have included polar bears, owls, pandas, and more to symbolize different host cities and cultures over the years.