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The International Ice Hockey Federation unveiled the schedule for the men's and women's tournaments at the 2026 Olympics in Milan and Cortina. Women's hockey starts on Feb. 5 with the U.S.

Maja Hitij/Getty Images Souvenirs emblazoned with the mascot are the best sellers at the 140 official Olympics boutiques set up around France and at the official online store, Mr. Bardon said.

To those outside the host country, the mascot for the Paris 2024 Olympics might look like a red stuffed toy or an animal. However, it is a hat called the Phryges (pronounced ‘Free-jee-uhs’).

Phryge, the mascot of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, poses for a selfie with fans before a women's soccer match on Sunday. (Julio Cortez/AP) ...

The Olympics website explains the idea behind the mascots, saying: “The Paris 2024 mascots are called the Phryges, based on the traditional Phrygian hats that serve as a symbol for freedom.” ...

Paris 2024 Olympics mascot "the Phryge" poses prior to the men's group A football match between Guinea and New Zealand during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Nice Stadium in Nice on July 24, 2024.

At first glance, the mascot for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games may look like a red triangle with arms, but it's actually a Phrygian cap — a symbol of freedom in France's history.

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 2024 Paris Olympics are finally upon us, and there’s one pretty prominent symbol for these games that has a lot of people scratching their heads. The two red blobs that make up this year’s ...