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Volleyball World Champs mascot unveiled
(CRIENGLISH.com)
Updated: 2006-07-12 14:18


"So-re", the upcoming Japan Volleyball World Championships mascot. [sina.com]

FIVA, the world's governing volleyball body, and local organizers have unveiled the mascot for the upcoming World Championships, due to start in Japan on October 31.

The little bean-shaped creature is called "So-re", the Japanese world which means "let's go" in English.