Those red blobs at the 2024 Paris Olympics are called “Phryges.” They’re hats. And they’re sparking curiosity.

The mascot for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris is not easily identifiable. However, the anthropomorphized mascots are inspired not by a body part but, rather, they're les Phyrges, a cartoonish ...

Phryge, the mascot of the Paris Games, has come to symbolize the transformation of France’s perception of the Games from an unwanted nuisance to an unqualified triumph. Chang W. Lee/The New York ...

2024 Paris Olympics mascot Phryge as seen on July 23, 2024 in Lyon, France. claudio_villa / Getty Images A version of the mascot for the Paralympics has a running prosthetic.

The Phryge is the latest in a long line of Olympic mascots. Here's what to know about the official mascot of the 2024 Games in Paris.

The Olympic and Paralympic Games have official mascots for 2024 but what are Phryges and what do they stand for?

What's the mascot for the 2024 Olympics? The Olympic Phryge and Paralympic Phryge were unveiled as the official mascots for the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games back in November 2022.

Some Olympic mascots are apparent in what they’re representing. Take Sam the eagle from the 1984 games held in Los Angeles, or the bear from the 1980 games held in Moscow. Others, however, may ...

The official mascots of the Paris 2024 Olympics are called the Phryges. The two characters, known as the Olympic and Paralympic Phryges, are kitted out in a red, white and blue colourway.

The Phryge is the latest in a long line of Olympic mascots. Here's what to know about the official mascot of the 2024 Games in Paris.

The Phryge is the latest in a long line of Olympic mascots. Here's what to know about the official mascot of the 2024 Games in Paris.

The Phryge is the latest in a long line of Olympic mascots. Here's what to know about the official mascot of the 2024 Games in Paris.