![Creator of 1980 Olympic Mascot Viktor Chizhikov passes away Viktor Chizhikov](https://focusmerit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/a-1-300x192.jpg)
- Viktor Chizhikov, the Russian illustrator behind the memorable Mishka bear mascot of the 1980 Moscow Olympics, died. He was 84.
- The artist’s drawings were used in popular magazines, including “Young Naturalist”, “Twinkle”, “Funny Pictures” and “Murzilka”.