Coal is one of the 3 mascots from the Salt Lake City Olympics. See below for details on the names of the Mascots.
Coal is new, only used for display in my personal collection for a short time and has been in storage for many years. I am clearing out my Olympics collection so please see my other items for Seoul, and Beijing. I also have a few pins from SLC and a shot glass. All items were purchased by me on a trip to the area prior to the Olympics beginning.
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Coal - An American black bear, represents the Native American legend of a group of hunters who were never able to kill a mighty bear. Today the sons of these hunters still chase the bear across the night sky, as constellations. Coal represents Stronger from the Olympic motto.
The mascots are indigenous animals of the Western U.S., and are named after natural resources which have long been important to Utah's economy, survival, and culture. All three animals are major characters in the legends of local American Indians, and each mascot wears a charm around its neck with an original Anasazi or Fremont-style petroglyph to remind them of their heritage.
Utah schoolchildren had originally suggested names for the mascots, and the top picks were then publicly voted on; a first in Olympic history.