Hello Rhino Heroes,
Long time no see! After a period of absence, the series “Rhino in Popular Culture” is back with more new content!!!
On the occasion of EURO 2024, the 2024 Olympics in Paris as well as the League Phase of the C1 and C2 Cups being held in full swing, let’s join WILD RHINO to name the images of Rhinos in sports!
Kaos Latin Gamers – E-sport
Team Rhino FC – Gambia
Leeds Rhino – Rugby
Atlanta Rhinos – Rugby
Rochester Rhinos – Soccer
Guwahati FC – Soccer
As a species with a strong physique like a rhinoceros, it is easy to understand why sports teams like to choose this rare and precious animal as their symbol. If you Rhino Heroes know which team has a rhinoceros symbol or mascot, remember to comment for WILD RHINO!!!
1.KAOS LATIN GAMERS – E-SPORT
Finally, let’s mention an eSport team, Kaos Latin Gamers or KLG. Founded in Puerto Rico, KLG is one of the first Latin-American eSport organizations and competes in several games such as Starcraft II, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, DOTA 2, League of Legends (LOL), etc. Their logo is a red rhino with high determination to achieve as many titles as possible. Vietnamese LOL gamers probably remember KLG as they beat Saigon Jokers (Vietnam) in the International Wildcard Qualifier 2016 and ended their six-loss streak.
2. TEAM RHINO FC – SOCCER
Team Rhino Football Club is a professional football team from Gambia that competes in the Gambia First Division (GFF First Divisions). The team was established in 2012 with a white rhino logo and a dark blue background. Currently, Team Rhino FC does not have a title in the National Championship of this West African country.
3. ROCHESTER RHINOS – SOCCER
Rochester Rhinos is a professional soccer team from the United States based in Rochester, City. New York, USA. The “Rochester Rhinos” won the US Open Cup title in 1999, becoming the first non-MLS team to win the Open Cup. By 2023, Rochester Rhinos will officially disband due to an “Unsustainable business model”.
4. GUWAHATI FC – SOCCER
As the representative from India in this article, Guwahati FC was founded in December 2014 and is located in Guwahati City, Assam state, India. The symbol of this team is a red Indian one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) with a blue background. Currently, Guwahati is playing in the I-League Second Division.
5. LEEDS RHINO – RUGBY
After football, now comes Rugby, we have Leeds Rhinos. This is a professional Rugby team from Leeds, West Yorkshire, England and competes in Super League, the Premier rugby tournament of the Mist Country. “The Rhino Herd” has an admirable track record of winning the League Championship 11 times, the Challenger Cup 14 times, and the World Club Challenge 3 times.
6. ATLANTA RHINOS – RUGBY
Continuing with handball is the Atlanta Rhinos, a professional Rugby team from the United States. First participating in the American Professional Rugby tournament (USARL) in 2014, the “Atlanta Rhino Herd” won the runner-up position in 2015 and the first championship trophy in 2017.