Vinicius is the official mascot of the 2016 Summer Olympics, and Tom is the official mascot of the 2016 Summer Paralympics. Both events were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The mascots were created by São Paulo-based animation company Birdo, which was selected by a national tender process.

Vinicius is named after Brazilian lyricist Vinicius de Moraes. His design represents Brazilian wildlife, combining aspects of cats, monkeys, and birds. Vinicius's mission is "to spread joy throughout the world and celebrate the friendship that flourishes between people from all over the world" at the Olympic Games.

Tom is named after Brazilian musician Tom Jobim. His design represents Brazilian plant life. Tom's mission is "to inspire everybody to use creativity and determination to always reach further and have fun."

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