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- ↑ "Barcelona 1992 - The Mascot". International Olympic Committee .
- ↑ Manzano, Emilio (19 December 1991). "Mariscal presents the first albums with the adventures of Cobi and his troupe" (PDF). La Vanguardia (in Spanish).