But since the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics unveiled the hat as their official mascots, the mascot has met with wide-ranging reactions — and interpretations.

PARIS (AP) — The mascots for the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics have been revealed — a Phrygian cap. The soft red cap, also known as a liberty cap, is an updated version of a conical hat ...

It was viewed as a mark of free men in classical Greece, where freed slaves wore the hat. ... 2024 Paris Olympics mascot Phryge as seen on July 23, 2024 in Lyon, France.

Olympic organizers call it a tip of the chapeau to the spirit of the French revolution. Critics see something different. It's a symbol of revolution and freedom, of striving. And it's a hat. It's ...

PARIS (AP) — The mascots for the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics have been revealed — a Phrygian cap. The soft red cap, also known as a liberty cap, is an updated version of a conical hat ...

It's a symbol of revolution and freedom, of striving. And it's a hat. It's an icon seen over centuries, from the Notre Dame Cathedral to the Eiffel Tower. And yes, it's still a hat. More ...

It's a symbol of revolution and freedom, of striving. And it's a hat. It's an icon seen over centuries, from the Notre Dame Cathedral to the Eiffel Tower. And yes, it's still a hat. More specifically, ...