Yahoo India Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. People also ask

  2. olympics.com › en › newsWhat are the Phryges, the iconic mascots of the Games?

    Jul 25, 2024 · The Paris 2024 mascots are called the Phryges, based on the traditional Phrygian hats that serve as a symbol for freedom. These hats are seen everywhere in French culture and everyday life, from paintings to stamps, town halls to coins, the French Republic to the modern day.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PhrygesPhryges - Wikipedia

    The Phryges (French: [fʁiʒ]) are the official mascots of 2024 Summer Olympics and 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris. [1] They are anthropomorphic Phrygian caps, a French symbol of liberty.

  4. Videos

    View all

  5. olympics.com › en › newsMeet Olympic Phryge and Paralympic Phryge: The Paris 2024 mascots

    Nov 14, 2022 · Phryges (pronounced fri-jee-uhs) are small Phrygian caps, which represent a strong symbol of liberty, inclusivity and the ability of people to support great and meaningful causes. They are kitted out in a red, white and blue colourway, with the golden Paris 2024 logo emblazoned across their chests.

  6. globalnews.ca › news › 10645575What, exactly, are Phryges? Explaining the Paris 2024 mascots

    Jul 26, 2024 · The Phryges (pronounced FREE-juh) are based on caps worn by 18th-century French revolutionaries who wore the head coverings as a symbol of freedom, but according to National Geographic, the origin...

    • Michelle Butterfield

  7. olympics.com › en › olympic-gamesParis 2024 Olympic Mascot

    The Paris 2024 Olympic mascot, Phryge, represents freedom and showcases important historical figures of the French Republic.

  8. www.nbcnews.com › sports › olympicsWhat are Phryges? Everything to know about the Paris 2024 ...

    The Paris 2024 Phryges are blue, white and red — the colors of the French flag — and feature a gold "Paris 2024" logo on their chests.

  9. theconversation.com › phryge-the-friendly-parisPhryge, the friendly Paris Olympics 2024 mascot, and the real ...

    Aug 8, 2024 · While the red Phryge is endearing, the symbol’s fraught global history challenges the narrative of freedom and unity that the Olympics, and its French hosts in particular, want to tell.