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26 February 2014

 

2015, 27th Winter Universiade

Granada, Spain – 4 to 14 February 2015

 

Mascot

Name: UGGI

Artist: Paul Uncetabarrenechea

History: The mountain goat transmits values like strength, skill, balance and nobility, all linked to sport. The asymmetry for the eyes and horns to make it a friendlier creature. The chest bears the five-star logo of Granada 2015. The mascot’s name is easy to pronounce and to remember: ‘UGGI’. It’s an acronym formed by the initials of ‘Universiade’, ‘Granada’ and ‘invierno’ (Spanish for winter).