Mascots for Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics unveiled
Two bright red pointed hats, so-called Phrygian caps, are the mascots for the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.
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- Published Date: 09:53 | 14 November 2022
- Modified Date: 09:56 | 14 November 2022
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) unveiled the mascots - which have eyes and are wearing sneakers - in the French capital on Monday.
They are modelled on the Phrygian caps - also known as liberty caps - that were a symbol of freedom during the French Revolution.
The Phyrgian caps are well-known in France, as they appear on postage stamps. The mascots based on these caps "are a symbol of freedom and embody French values and spirit," the organizers explained.
The mascot of the Paralympic Games differs from its Olympic partner in that it wears one prosthetic running blade.
The choice of a mascot with a disability is intended to give as much visibility as possible to people with disabilities at the Games in Paris, the organizers said.