Amul posts special doodle as Tokyo Olympics begins

Team Udayavani, Jul 24, 2021, 11:46 AM IST

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have finally kick-started and dairy giant Amul dedicated a special topical to mark the commencement of the event. Amul shared a doodle with the tagline, “Jalpaan in Japan,” and the wordplay continued, “Get faster, healthier, stronger. Together.”

The special topical featured two Amul girls dressed as the official mascots of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics ‘Miraitowa’ and ‘Someity’

Miraitowa is the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games mascot, Someity (pronounced soh-may-tee) is the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic mascot.

#Amul Topical: Let the 2021 Tokyo Olympics begin! pic.twitter.com/T0zk6w3XjX

— Amul.coop (@Amul_Coop) July 22, 2021

According to the official Olympics website, Miraitowa represents “the wish that the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will lead to a future of everlasting hope in the hearts of everyone around the world.”

Miraitowa’s name derives from someiyoshino, a popular cherry blossom tree variety in Japan. According to the Olympic committee, it represents the Paralympic athletes who overcome obstacles and redefine the boundaries of what is possible.