Phrygian hat or the intimate part of the female body? Controversy over the mascot of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

In the presentation made at the association’s headquarters last Monday, Paris Olympics 2024positioned Dear Denis, it can be Meet their official mascots Olympic Games Y paralympics. As soon as they come to light, many have seen “clit slipper“or a”smiling clitoris“.

The original design, far from the comments that took over the social networks, was inspired by the iconic red style hats. Phrygian became popular during French Revolution (1789-1799).

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In “Dot”, two of the pets stand out: Olympic Phryge and Paralympic PhrygeWith a prosthesis on his right leg that will become the brand image of the event.

Therefore, during the presentation, the brand director of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Julie Matikhinassured: “In the revolutions that took place in France, Phrygian hats were availableshaped like a conical headdress and immortalized in paintings such as ‘The Revolution leading the people’. [Eugene Delacroix, 1830]”.

Likewise, the Paris organizing committee said in the presentation that “embodying the French spirit presenting something new”, thus explaining the break with the figure. traditional animal Often chosen as the mascot of the Olympic Games.

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this Phrygians Because of their reasonable similarity – according to public opinion and social networks – they have become part of the female genitalia. The clutter of networks is so great that even institutions like the Vagina Museum in London have used the pet image to promote their pets. new guide to clitoris anatomy.

We have published a new guide for clitoris anatomy! Here are the parts of the internal and external organ. pic.twitter.com/h2fJpSDOOT

— Vagina Museum (@vagina_museum) 15 November 2022

Additionally, feminist writer and editor Julia PietriRunning a street art campaign for more clitoral education, she said: “I find it funny because I campaigned for a long time. raising awareness about anatomy the clitoris, and when we launched it four years ago, very few people could recognize the clitoris.

“Today, thanks to everything that has happened in feminism, I am happy and happy. people can at least recognize the clitoris. It shows that it’s now in popular culture and that it’s a victory.”

As always, the comments and opinions posted among Twitter users differ: some find it amusing, others reluctantly react to the appearance of pets, and others assume that the image always represents a clitoris.

“Congratulations on the anatomical model The clitoris is the new mascot of the Olympic games!!” a tweeter assures.

Congratulations to the anatomical model of the clitoris on becoming the new mascot of the olympic games!! https://t.co/gb9Y4mT2TW

– a polygamous mosquito (@imanollopezb) 14 November 2022