The Paris 2024 Olympic logo has been unveiled and the world has collectively lost its marbles. The emblem is supposed to represent Marianne, the personification of France. Instead, people think that it looks like all sorts of other things.
‘Her face is also a homage to female athletes and a nod to history, as it was in 1900 at the Olympic Games in Paris that women were first allowed to compete,’ said the Olympic organisers referring to Marianne.
Marianne, a symbol of liberty and of the Goddess of Liberty, has been used to portray France since the 1789 French Revolution. Hence the lips and hairstyle.
Some are saying the logo resembles Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston) from the hit tv sitcom Friends, while others say it looks like a copy of Tinder’s logo.
While the sentiment is great, the concept was a bit of a hit and miss. Of course, people on social media couldn’t resist the chance to rip the logo apart. Here’s a look at how some people expressed their feelings about the design:
The Paris 2024 Olympic logo would like to speak to the manager pic.twitter.com/sCdBTwvKmk
— Joe Gunn (@joegunn90) October 21, 2019
When you order something online vs. when it arrives #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/7KRCiOF7kC
— le papa de rachel (@m_a_ny) October 21, 2019
The Paris 2024 Olympics emblem has the eternal spirit of Carly Rae Jepsen. pic.twitter.com/fKu8aK9xcs
— Tony Gomez (@gonytomez) October 21, 2019
i love kelly osbourne #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/EnlbnPugvY
— . (@lifeiswine) October 22, 2019
One is Paris 2024 and the other is Tinder Gold #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/A3DDOF5oIP
— Daniel (@dcw127) October 21, 2019
“Can I have the #Paris2024 haircut please?” pic.twitter.com/sIlWx2UI7e
— Colin Shanks (@colin_shanks) October 21, 2019
#Paris2024 is literally 12 year old me, but okay. pic.twitter.com/6S1OTmDywl
— (hall)owe(e)n (@Owen_Lloyd07) October 22, 2019
Image: Twitter
