October 6, 2026
Every Olympic Games is a chance for the whole country to get behind Team GB. The delayed Tokyo 2020 Games, held in the summer of 2021, even had an unexpected visitor: an Asian black bear spotted at the Olympic softball stadium! As a British bear company, we are incredibly proud to support Team GB with our gorgeous Union Jack teddy bear, and we thought our customers would love to do the same. But do you know much about the Olympics?
History of the Olympics
The Olympics began back in ancient Greece and were part of a religious festival in honour of Zeus, the father of the Greek gods and goddesses. From the 8th century B.C. to the 4th century A.D, the games took place every four years in Olympia, a rural sanctuary site. However, the first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896, some 1503 years after the previous Olympic event. The modern Olympic torch relay was first introduced at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, a popular and iconic event which still continues to this day.
Tokyo 2020 was one of the most unique Olympic Games in history, with 376 athletes and a further 22 reserve athletes representing Team GB across 26 sports. The nation also made history: for the very first time at a summer Olympic Games, Team GB had more female than male athletes in its 125-year history, with our athletes broadly represented across 26 disciplines. There were also 51 returning medallists from Rio 2016, where the British team finished second in the medals table behind only the USA.
About our Union Jack Teddy Bear
Jack is a new member of the Grin & Bear family and would be the perfect addition to any teddy bear collector who wants to share some of the Team GB spirit. His design, as you can see, is inspired by the British Union Jack flag and is part of our Icon City range of teddy bears. With his cheeky chappy personality and a bright, shiny smile, Jack is a fun British teddy bear companion who evokes complete joy with his dry sense of humour and adorable wittiness. Despite his comical personality, he is still the first to apologise even when he is not at fault and happy to discuss the weather at any opportunity - traits all of us Brits know too well.
If you want to buy a very British teddy bear and add Jack to your collection, he is the perfect choice. Jack is very proud of his heritage and will always be cheering on our incredible athletes, whichever sport they compete in.
Would you like to buy a Grin & Bear teddy bear?
If you would like to find out more about the Olympics-inspired flag teddy bears Michael has designed, or even purchase a completely bespoke design, complete the contact form on the Grin & Bear website, and Michael will get back to you as soon as possible.
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October 6, 2026
Every Olympic Games is a chance for the whole country to get behind Team GB. The delayed Tokyo 2020 Games, held in the summer of 2021, even had an unexpected visitor: an Asian black bear spotted at the Olympic softball stadium! As a British bear company, we are incredibly proud to support Team GB with our gorgeous Union Jack teddy bear, and we thought our customers would love to do the same. But do you know much about the Olympics?
History of the Olympics
The Olympics began back in ancient Greece and were part of a religious festival in honour of Zeus, the father of the Greek gods and goddesses. From the 8th century B.C. to the 4th century A.D, the games took place every four years in Olympia, a rural sanctuary site. However, the first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896, some 1503 years after the previous Olympic event. The modern Olympic torch relay was first introduced at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, a popular and iconic event which still continues to this day.
Tokyo 2020 was one of the most unique Olympic Games in history, with 376 athletes and a further 22 reserve athletes representing Team GB across 26 sports. The nation also made history: for the very first time at a summer Olympic Games, Team GB had more female than male athletes in its 125-year history, with our athletes broadly represented across 26 disciplines. There were also 51 returning medallists from Rio 2016, where the British team finished second in the medals table behind only the USA.
About our Union Jack Teddy Bear
Jack is a new member of the Grin & Bear family and would be the perfect addition to any teddy bear collector who wants to share some of the Team GB spirit. His design, as you can see, is inspired by the British Union Jack flag and is part of our Icon City range of teddy bears. With his cheeky chappy personality and a bright, shiny smile, Jack is a fun British teddy bear companion who evokes complete joy with his dry sense of humour and adorable wittiness. Despite his comical personality, he is still the first to apologise even when he is not at fault and happy to discuss the weather at any opportunity - traits all of us Brits know too well.
If you want to buy a very British teddy bear and add Jack to your collection, he is the perfect choice. Jack is very proud of his heritage and will always be cheering on our incredible athletes, whichever sport they compete in.
Would you like to buy a Grin & Bear teddy bear?
If you would like to find out more about the Olympics-inspired flag teddy bears Michael has designed, or even purchase a completely bespoke design, complete the contact form on the Grin & Bear website, and Michael will get back to you as soon as possible.
October 6, 2026
Every Olympic Games is a chance for the whole country to get behind Team GB. The delayed Tokyo 2020 Games, held in the summer of 2021, even had an unexpected visitor: an Asian black bear spotted at the Olympic softball stadium! As a British bear company, we are incredibly proud to support Team GB with our gorgeous Union Jack teddy bear, and we thought our customers would love to do the same. But do you know much about the Olympics?
History of the Olympics
The Olympics began back in ancient Greece and were part of a religious festival in honour of Zeus, the father of the Greek gods and goddesses. From the 8th century B.C. to the 4th century A.D, the games took place every four years in Olympia, a rural sanctuary site. However, the first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896, some 1503 years after the previous Olympic event. The modern Olympic torch relay was first introduced at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, a popular and iconic event which still continues to this day.
Tokyo 2020 was one of the most unique Olympic Games in history, with 376 athletes and a further 22 reserve athletes representing Team GB across 26 sports. The nation also made history: for the very first time at a summer Olympic Games, Team GB had more female than male athletes in its 125-year history, with our athletes broadly represented across 26 disciplines. There were also 51 returning medallists from Rio 2016, where the British team finished second in the medals table behind only the USA.
About our Union Jack Teddy Bear
Jack is a new member of the Grin & Bear family and would be the perfect addition to any teddy bear collector who wants to share some of the Team GB spirit. His design, as you can see, is inspired by the British Union Jack flag and is part of our Icon City range of teddy bears. With his cheeky chappy personality and a bright, shiny smile, Jack is a fun British teddy bear companion who evokes complete joy with his dry sense of humour and adorable wittiness. Despite his comical personality, he is still the first to apologise even when he is not at fault and happy to discuss the weather at any opportunity - traits all of us Brits know too well.
If you want to buy a very British teddy bear and add Jack to your collection, he is the perfect choice. Jack is very proud of his heritage and will always be cheering on our incredible athletes, whichever sport they compete in.
Would you like to buy a Grin & Bear teddy bear?
If you would like to find out more about the Olympics-inspired flag teddy bears Michael has designed, or even purchase a completely bespoke design, complete the contact form on the Grin & Bear website, and Michael will get back to you as soon as possible.