Misha 's designer , Viktor Chizhikov , accused the designer of the polar bear mascot ( named Bely Mishka , and is said to be Misha 's grandson ) 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
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