Paris 2024 Olympics: what is this award given to athletes on the podium at the same time as their medals?

Since Saturday July 27 and the launch of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the podiums have been lining up at the various competition venues. But there is one intriguing element: a reward given to the medal-winning athletes at the same time as their precious medals. Here are some explanations.

During the ceremonies for the Olympic winners at the Paris 2024 Olympics, the athletes on the podium are presented with their medals. During this ceremony, they are also presented with another gift, one that many find mysterious. It was a box measuring around forty centimetres containing the official poster for the event. The poster, designed by Ugo Gattoni, was not the only gift given to the medallists.

After the ceremony (and not on the podium), they also receive a gold, silver or bronze medal-winning mascot. They are made in France at the Doudou & Compagnie factory in La Guerche-de-Bretagne. Gold, silver or bronze medals are represented by the medal emblem sewn onto the mascot's belly, by the colour of the trainers and by the text "Bravo" in French on the back of the Phryge.

A special Paralympic edition

As far as the Paralympic Games are concerned, it is the medal-winning mascot - this time with the text "Bravo" written in Braille on the Phryge's back - that will be presented at the winners' ceremony, while the Paralympic poster will be presented at a later date.

Finally, it should be noted that all of these gifts are being given by 515 Paris 2024 volunteers.