Paris 2024The Mascot

First ambassadors for the Games

Paris 2024 presented the Phryges! These little Phrygian caps were the mascots of Paris 2024. Inspired by the iconic Phrygian cap—a symbol of freedom—the Phryges were a vibrant tribe of red characters with a rich history. The Phrygians have stood shoulder to shoulder with the French people throughout all the key moments in the nation’s history; today, they are convinced that sport can change everything! With the Phryges, a revolution through sport was ignited!

Revolution through sport

Our mascots aimed to play a role in the lives of French people, encouraging everyone to bring more sport into daily life. And who better to lead this sporting revolution for Paris 2024 than these spirited little Phrygian caps?

Who were the Phryges?

The Phrygian cap

The Phryges are based on an item of clothing that is a symbol of freedom and has been a part of French history for centuries, dating back to ancient times. After featuring on certain flags in Latin America before becoming widely popularised by French revolutionaries, the Phrygian cap has now become a familiar image in France. A symbol of revolution, the French Republic and freedom, the Phrygian cap can be seen on French national icon Marianne, depicted in busts at town halls across the country and on stamps, and is also covered in the national curriculum in schools.

The Phrygian tribe

The Phryges followed a long lineage, as the Phrygian cap was present at major events in French history. Records in the French National Archives show Phrygian caps worn during the construction of Paris’ Notre-Dame cathedral in 1163, the Revolution of 1789, the building of the Eiffel Tower, and the Paris 1924 Olympic Games."

Our two heroes

The Olympic Phryge

Always thoughtful and an astute strategist, she embarked on adventures only after carefully weighing all the pros and cons. Just like Olympic athletes, she knew the importance of evaluating every parameter to achieve her goals. With her sharp mind, she remained modest, preferring to hide her emotions. The Olympic Phryge led the movement of all who participated in sport, and believe us, she gave her all to get France moving!

The Paralympic Phryge

Did you recognise the running prosthetic she proudly wears, enabling her to run at lightning speed? Her passion is to blaze a trail; some might say she is fearless, which might be true, but one thing is certain: she hates being bored and loves to try new things. No matter the sport, and regardless of whether she competes as part of a team or on her own, she is always game to play. With her, you will get moving, playing, dancing, and sweating! With her mindset of being the perfect supporter, she loves promoting the values of sport, celebrating athletes in all arenas and all the Games venues, and partying to celebrate victories or get over defeats.

Did you recognize the running prosthetic she proudly wore, enabling her to run at lightning speed? Her passion was blazing trails; some might say she was fearless, which was likely true, but one thing was certain: she hated boredom and loved trying new things. No matter the sport, whether competing as part of a team or on her own, she was always game to play. With her, people got moving, playing, dancing, and sweating! With her supportive mindset, she loved promoting the values of sport, celebrating athletes in all arenas and at all Games venues, and partying to celebrate victories or recover from defeats."

Their mission

Inspiring France to get moving

With millennia of experience, the Phryges knew that any revolution required preparation. Our two heroes spent the last two years working to get France and its people active! Hosting the Games was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, so no one wanted to miss out on the celebrations!

Leading this movement, the Olympic Phryge and Paralympic Phryge shared one message: sport can change everything! Our lives, our health, our relationships with others, and our connection to nature—it was time to welcome more sport into our lives!"