Olympic Mascots: Atlanta 1996 SCREAM! That blue thing has got Olympic circles for Eyebrows, bulbous eyes with star-shaped pupils and a mouth on its stomach!!! Apparently, this lovable erm... monster... was named "Izzy", the name coming from "Whatizit" because no one really knew exactly what it was. We're glad we're not alone in feeling like that. Mascotte Olimpiche: Atlanta 1996