Powder, Copper, and Coal

Powder, Copper, and Coal were the official mascot of 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are named after natural resources that make up Utah's economy. Their designs were unveiled in 1999 at the Triad Center in downtown Salt Lake City. For the first time in Olympic history, schoolchildren in Utah suggested and voted on the names. They were later unveiled at a BYU Cougars football game in Provo, Utah. Prior to this, only the animal and their legends were known.