Viktor Chizhikov , the designer of the 1980 Moscow Games mascot Misha , accused the designer of the polar bear mascot ( named Bely Mishka ) for the 2014 Sochi Olympics of plagiarism . Chizhikov noted that the Bely 's facial features were all taken from Misha , saying " they just pumped him up and made him fatter " . Chizhikov also complained that Bely and the other two mascots ( the Hare and Leopard ) was lacking personality . As a result of these issues , as well as being denied the copyright to Misha , Chizhikov declined to help when asked by the organizers of the 2014 Winter Olympics closing ceremony
2014 Winter Olympics closing ceremony
2014 Winter Olympics closing ceremony
2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games mascots