The 23 Paralympic disciplines are represented by 15 Paralympic-only pictograms and eight pictograms that are shared with Olympic disciplines.
The
Paris 2024 Organising Committee has revealed the designs of the official
pictograms and the visual concept of the Paralympic and Olympic Games on
Wednesday, 8 February.
The
23 Paralympic disciplines are represented by 15 Paralympic-only pictograms and
eight pictograms that are shared with Olympic disciplines.
An
illustration of style
Each
Paris 2024 pictograms is made up of three graphical elements: an axis of
symmetry, a depiction of the ground and a representation of the sport that it
illustrates.
The
pictograms designed for Paralympic sports also pay tribute to the equipment
used by athletes, including wheelchairs used in sports such as wheelchair
fencing and wheelchair rugby, and the tappers used for vision impaired athletes
in Para swimming.
A
universal language and a badge of honour
Pictograms
are symbols representing each Paralympic and Olympic discipline. They enable
people to immediately identify a sport, whether they appear on a ticket, on
television or near a stadium, and they are especially useful for directing
spectators to competition venues.
Over
the years, pictograms have become a key element of the look of the Games and a
unique form of expression for the host countries, embodying their style and
culture, as well as the spirit of the Games that they are hosting.
The
Look of the Games
The
visual identity of the Paris 2024 Games has been created around four main
themes: celebration, transfer, rationalisation and personalisation.
Venues
will be decorated in bright colours to represent the worldwide celebration of
sports. Paris 2024 has created a joint theme for both the Paralympic and Olympic
Games, with minimal changes between the two, to rationalise costs and reduce
the environmental impact of the Games.
The
look will remain the same during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, with just
the Olympic rings being replaced by the three Agitos. Certain Olympic
pictograms will be replaced before the Paralympic Games open.
The
Paris Paralympic Games, which will take place between 28 August and 8
September 2024, will be the largest Paralympic Games in history, featuring 549
medal events contested across 22 Para sports.
The
2024 Paralympics will follow the Olympic Games, which begin on 26 July and wrap
up on 11 August.