Back Lyo und Merly German Lyo y Merly Spanish Lyo et Merly French Lyo e Merly Portuguese 樂奧與美莉 Chinese
| Lyo and Merly | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Mascots of the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics (Singapore) | |
| Creator | Cubix International |
| Significance | A red male lion (Lyo) and a blue female Merlion (Merly) |
 |
| Part of a series on |
| 2010 Summer Youth Olympics |
|---|
Lyo and Merly were the official mascots of the inaugural 2010 Summer Youth Olympics held in Singapore. Lyo is an anthropomorphic red male lion whose name stands for "Lion of the Youth Olympics", while Merly is an anthropomorphic blue female Merlion whose name combines "mer" (meaning "sea") with "liveliness" and "youthfulness". The duo represent several Olympic values (such as excellence) and traits of Singapore (known as the Lion City). Cubix International designed the mascots, while another local company, Mascots and Puppets Specialists, developed their costumes. Before and during the Youth Olympics, Lyo and Merly appeared in school events, launches and roadshows. They also participated in pre-National Day Parade activities, were displayed at competition venues and were featured in Youth Olympics memorabilia.