Symbol, Mascots and More

An Olympic poster is a real adventure story, from its production to its dissemination, not forgetting its message. This document gives you all the details.

What is the difference between the flame, the torch and the relay? Is the flame for the Winter Games the same as that for the Summer Games? What do you know about the journey of the Olympic flame and the design of the various torches used for the Games? This document offers a simple and didactic explanation.

This document traces the evolution of the Olympic Summer Games medals, from the first Games in Athens in 1896 to those in Rio in 2016. Each medal is presented with a photo of its obverse and reverse, with a description of the design and the technical details available.

This document looks at the evolution of the Olympic Winter Games medals, from the first Games in Chamonix in 1924 to those in PyeongChang in 2018. Each medal is presented with a photo of its obverse and reverse, with a description of the design and the technical details available.

This documents looks at the evolution of the medals of the three first editions of the Youth Olympic Games since Singapore in 2010. Each medal is presented with a photo of its obverse and reverse, with a description of the creation process and design.

Inspired by people, animals and even creatures of myth and legend, the mascots are an integral part of the Olympic celebrations. From Waldi, the dachshund who accompanied the 1972 Games in Munich, to the mascots that will represent the Games in Tokyo 2020, discover these characters which are also part of the history of the Games.

Inspired by people, animals and even creatures of myth and legend, the mascots are an integral part of the Olympic celebrations. From Shuss, a little man on skis who accompanied the 1968 Winter Games in Grenoble, to Soohorang the white tiger of PyeongChang in 2018, discover these characters which are also part of the history of the Games.

The posters produced for the Olympic Games are one of the facets of their visual identity. Making use of all styles and techniques, they never cease to surprise and evolve. Through this document you can obtain an overview of the various posters produced by the OCOGs for each edition of the Games.

The posters produced for the Olympic Games are one of the facets of their visual identity. Making use of all styles and techniques, they never cease to surprise and evolve. Through this document you can obtain an overview of the various posters produced by the OCOGs for each edition of the Games

Essential for guiding visitors and used in many communication formats, the sports pictograms receive considerable attention also owing to their aesthetic qualities. For each edition of the Summer Games since Tokyo 1964, this document presents the sports pictograms through visuals and information on the graphic designers and the creative concept.

Essential for guiding visitors and used in many communication formats, the sports pictograms receive considerable attention also owing to their aesthetic qualities. For each edition of the Winter Games since Grenoble 1968, this document presents the sports pictograms through visuals and information on the graphic designers and the creative concept.

The torch and its relay are closely linked to the Olympic Games. They announce their arrival, allowing everyone to share the Olympic spirit and to get to know the host country better. This document presents, for each edition of the Summer Games, all the facts and figures on the torch, its design and technical characteristics; and information on the various aspects of the relay, such as duration, torchbearers, route and some anecdotes from its journey.

The torch and its relay are closely linked to the Olympic Games. They announce their arrival, allowing everyone to share the Olympic spirit and to get to know the host country better. This document presents, for each edition of the Winter Games, all the facts and figures on the torch, its design and technical characteristics; and information on the various aspects of the relay, such as duration, torchbearers, route and some anecdotes from its journey.

Inspired by people, animals and even creatures of myth and legend, the mascots are an integral part of the Olympic celebrations. The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) also have their own mascots, which, from the lion to the lynx, showcase imagination and artistic creativity, giving a personal and characteristic touch to each edition of the YOG.