Fans of the Milan Cortina Olympic mascots, the charming stoat siblings Milo and Tina, are facing a near-impossible task: finding a plush toy of their beloved characters in the host cities. Less than a week into the Winter Games, many official Olympic stores in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo have already sold out of the popular merchandise.
The scarcity has led to humorous desperation among visitors. "I think the only way to get them is to actually win a medal," joked Julia Peeler, 38, from South Carolina, who was in central Milan where Tina and Milo characters were posing for photos with fans.
