The Paris Preparatory Committee officially unveiled the latest Olympic and Paralympic mascots yesterday (14th), "Olympic Phryge" (Olympic Phryge, right) and "Paralympic Phryge" (left).

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[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in Paris, France, and the Paris Preparatory Committee also officially released the latest Olympic and Paralympic mascot yesterday (14), "Olympic Phryge" (Olympic Phryge) With Paralympic Phryge.

However, after the mascot was seen by Taiwanese netizens, they couldn't help but exclaimed, "Are you sure it's not the sex violating version of Kebao?"

According to comprehensive foreign media reports, the Paris Preparatory Committee officially introduced the two mascots of the Paris Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games, "Olympic Fridge" and "Paralympic Fridge" on the official Twitter yesterday. In addition to introducing that they love sports, parties and the French , also mentioned that their design inspiration comes from the Phrygian cap (Phrygian cap), which symbolizes France, which is a symbol of freedom in French history, so it is also called "Liberty Cap".

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And Julie Matikhine, the visual director of the 2024 Paris Preparatory Conference, also said that Phrygia has existed for thousands of years and appeared in many important events in French history. "Prygia is a part of our history. part, not only to convey our unique perspective on the world, but also to embody the spirit of France and carry the ideal mascot of our national values."

Another Taiwanese netizen shared them on the Facebook community and fan group, and mentioned that they resembled the mascot of Changhua County, "Tangjibao", which caused many people to comment, "Is this Hongjibao!?", " Zhang things won!!!", "Are you sure it's not the color violation version of Kebao?", "We are the ones with aesthetic barriers??", "Changhua County is actually at the forefront of the times", "At first glance I thought it was Taichung rice dumpling (I went to reflect next to me)".

On vous présente la Phryge Olympique et la Phryge Paralympique !


Les mascottes de #Paris2024 ✨Sportives


, fêtardes… et françaises ????????



Here are the Olympic Phryge and the Paralympic Phryge!


The #Paris2024 mascots ✨


They are sporty, love to party... and are so French ???????? pic.twitter.com/plupKzQqNs

— Paris 2024 (@Paris2024) November 14, 2022

The popular "Ram Jibao" in Taiwan is the mascot of volunteer service recently launched by the Changhua County Social Affairs Office.

(File photo, photo by reporter Liu Xiaoxin)