'Les Phryges' - Paris 2024 Olympics mascots unveiled

The mascots for the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games were unveiled on Monday in the French capital. In a departure from the norm, Paris has chosen a Phrygian cap rather than the usual animal motif as their mascot.

The caps were a symbol of the French Revolution in the late 18th century and are now well known throughout France as a representation of liberty and freedom. In a symbol of inclusion, one of the two mascots features a prosthetic running blade to highlight Paralympic athletes.