Cobi and Petra

Cobi was the official mascot of the 1992 Summer Olympics[1] and Petra was the official mascot of the 1992 Summer Paralympics, both held in Barcelona, Spain.

Cobi
Mascot of the 1992 Summer Olympics (Barcelona)
Creator	Javier Mariscal
Significance	Catalan Sheepdog in Cubist style

Petra
Mascot of the 1992 Summer Paralympics (Barcelona)
Creator	Javier Mariscal
Significance	Armless girl

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1992 Summer Olympics Bid process Venues Marketing (mascot) Broadcasters Torch relay Opening ceremony (flag bearers) Medal table (medalists) Closing ceremony Event calendar World and Olympic records Paralympics (medal table) IOC COE COOB

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1992 Summer Paralympics Bid process Venues Marketing (mascot) Broadcasters Torch relay Opening ceremony (flag bearers) Medal table (medalists) Closing ceremony Event calendar World and Paralympic records Paralympics (medal table) IPC CPE COOB

Cobi is a Catalan Sheepdog in Cubist style designed by Javier Mariscal and inspired by the interpretations of Picasso of a masterpiece from Velázquez, Las Meninas. He was unveiled to the public in 1987. His name was derived from the Barcelona Olympic Organising Committee (COOB).

For the Paralympic Games, COOB subsequently requested Mariscal for the creation of a new mascot along the creative lines of Cobi. He created Petra, a armless girl that is to convey positivity, extrovertism, independence, active and bravery.[2]

Before and during the Games, Cobi and Petra were shown in a variety of advertisements for Olympic and Paralympic sponsors such as Coca-Cola, Brother Industries and Danone. They even had their own television series, The Cobi Troupe which was sold to over 24 broadcasters worldwide. They also appeared on an extensive range of souvenirs, dubbed Cobiana, which proved to be a lucrative source of income. During the Games an inflatable Cobi and Petra was tethered to the Barcelona waterfront.