Hidy and Howdy were the mascots for the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary. They are designed by International Mascots. Brother and sister Hidy and Howdy, were the first dual mascots of the Olympic Games. The two polar bears are inseparable, their names stem from a contest sponsered by the Calgary Zoo. From nearly 7,000 entries the names Hidy and Howdy were chosen.
Hidy and Howdy were the mascots for the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary. They are designed by International Mascots. Brother and sister Hidy and Howdy, were the first dual mascots of the Olympic Games. The two polar bears are inseparable, their names stem from a contest sponsered by the Calgary Zoo. From nearly 7,000 entries the names Hidy and Howdy were chosen.