Hidy and Howdy

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Hidy (left) and Howdy (right) the polar bear mascots.
Hidy (left) and Howdy (right) the polar bear mascots.

Hidy and Howdy were the official mascots of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They were twin polar bears who wore western/cowboy style outfits. Students of Bishop Carroll High School in Calgary were used as performers during Hidy and Howdy's four years as the mascots of the XVth Olympic Winter Games. After the Closing Ceremonies, they retired from public life, only ever reappearing once for the filming of the movie Cool Runnings.