The Olympic Logos have been around since the beginning of the modern games in 1896. Remarkably, it is one of the most recognizable logos around the globe which can be recognized by school going kids. This logo consists of a white field on which a blue, black, red, yellow, and a green ring are interlocked together. Notably, this logo was developed by Pierre de Coubertin in 1913.
The logo of the five rings of the Summer Olympics signifies the five inhabited continents of Earth - Africa, Asia, America, Europe and Oceania. Looking back, he believed at that time, the colors of these rings along with the white background reflected the colors of the flag of all the participating countries at the time.
The Olympic log has increased in popularity since then and has been present at all the Olympic events. However, different flags bearing the same logo have been used throughout history like the Antwerp flag (1920), Oslo Flag (1952), Seoul flag (1988), Innsbruck flag (2012), Rio de Janeiro flag (2016), Pyeongchang flag (2018) and the Singapore flag (2018).
What is the logo of the 2024 Paris Olympics?
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France has three different symbols - A gold medal resembling a hairstyle and a flame resembling a face with gold colored lips. Remarkably, they form the face of a female figure called Marianne, who is the personification of the French Republic. Below this, the trademarks are written in gold and “PARIS 2024” are written in black. The familiar interconnected circles appear at the bottom of the written words.
Who designed the logo for the 2024 Olympics?
The logo for the 2024 Olympics was designed by Royalties, a brand management agency located in Paris, France. Moreover, the logo is based on the Art Deco Movement, which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s that influenced fashion, architecture, everyday items and furniture design.
Significance of the 2024 Olympic Logo
The 2024 Olympic logo symbolizes three different elements with deep meanings. The gold medal resembling the hairstyle symbolizes the achievements of the athletes in the games. While, on the other hand, the flame symbolizes the energy of everyone involved in the event. Marianne, the face of the female figure symbolizes the French Republic as a person. She also symbolizes the values of liberty, equality and fraternity of the French Republic.
Moreover, the logo even signifies the bold spirit of creativity and the value of humanism, fraternity, sharing and generosity in the games. Marianne also signifies organizing the games for the people with the people.
Notably, both the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics will sport Marianne as the official logo for their respective events.
FAQ's On Paris 2024 Olympics Logo
A. The 2024 Olympics logo shows the achievements and energy of the people and the French Republic as a person.
A. The Paris 2024 logo is a woman named Marianne to show the symbol of liberty and freedom.
A. The five circles of the Olympic logo are the five continents of Africa, Asia, America, Europe and Oceania that are inhabited by people.
A. The motto of the 2024 Olympics is Ouvrons grand les Jeux (Games Wide Open).
A. Antarctica is not in the Olympic rings because it was designed in 1913. It was before Antarctica was officially declared as a continent.
