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Subject: Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/24/15 at 10:08 am
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Tokyo has unveiled the logo for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Olympic emblem is the letter T, with upended quote marks to represent equality, organisers say.
"The red of the circle represents the power of every beating heart," the organising committee says, though it also, conveniently, resembles part of the Japanese flag.
Designed by the Japanese artist Kenjiro Sato, the emblem "reflects the vibrant nature of the city and the welcoming spirit of its citizens," says International Olympic Committee Vice-President John Coates.
But what do ordinary people think
Subject: Re: Tokyo 2020 Olympics logo revealed: 'Pretty neat' or 'truly awful'?
Written By: nally on 07/24/15 at 12:49 pm
I personally have no problem with it.
Subject: Re: Tokyo 2020 Olympics logo revealed: 'Pretty neat' or 'truly awful'?
Written By: Baltimoreian on 07/30/15 at 9:15 pm
I think it looks cool. Reminds me of the Love Park logo.
Subject: Re: Tokyo 2020 Olympics logo now scrapped!
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/01/15 at 7:40 am
The logo for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games has been scrapped after allegations that it was plagiarised.
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Judge for yourselves - how the logos compare side by side
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-34115750?ocid=socialflow_facebook
Subject: Re: Tokyo 2020 Olympics logo now scrapped!
Written By: nally on 09/02/15 at 2:48 pm
The logo for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games has been scrapped after allegations that it was plagiarised.
http://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/14320/production/_85302728_capture.png
Judge for yourselves - how the logos compare side by side
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-34115750?ocid=socialflow_facebook
Yes, I can see some obvious similarities there. Hopefully they can find a new one.
Subject: Re: Tokyo 2020 Olympics logo now scrapped!
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/02/15 at 3:00 pm
When we were in Tokyo last April, we saw the below symbol at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, which is much better.
http://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/393B/production/_85315641_gettyimages-179472799.jpg
Subject: Tokyo Olympics 2020: French prosecutors probe '$2m payment
Written By: Philip Eno on 05/12/16 at 8:17 am
French prosecutors are investigating a $2m (£1.4m) payment allegedly made to the son of the ex-world athletics chief and whether it was linked to Tokyo's bid for the 2020 Olympic Games.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36278252