On 15 June 2016, the motto was officially revealed. The motto which was called A new world (or in Portuguese: Um mondo novo) symbolizes the creation of a better world. The mascots were revealed to the public without names on 23 November 2014. The Olympic mascot represents Brazilian wildlife, while the Paralympic mascot represents Brazilian plant life. On 14 December 2014, the mascots' final names were decided: Vinicius (named after Vinicius de Moraes) and Tom (named after Tom Jobim). After the P