The Paris 2024 Games are upholding a longstanding tradition. Winning a medal at the Olympic or Paralympic Games, stepping onto the podium, and hearing one's national anthem is the ultimate goal for every qualified athlete who has been preparing for years to compete at the Paris 2024 Games.
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Traditionally, Olympic and Paralympic medals, whether gold, silver, or bronze, are always presented alongside one or several gifts during the victory ceremonies. In keeping with this custom, each medal-winning athlete at the Paris 2024 Games will receive a medallist mascot and the Games' Iconic Poster in addition to their medal.
For the Olympic Games, the poster will be presented during the victory ceremony, while the mascot will be given after the ceremony in the Village. For the Paralympic Games, the medallist mascots will be presented during the victory ceremony, with the Paralympic poster to be given at a later stage. These gifts will be presented by 515 Paris 2024 Volunteers.
The medallist mascots are a unique edition of the official mascots, manufactured in Brittany. Paris 2024 collaborated with Doudou & Compagnie Group, which produces and sells a portion of the stuffed "Phryges" available across the network of official stores, to design this special version. The Phryges are made in France, at the Doudou & Compagnie factory in La Guerche-de-Bretagne. The gold, silver, or bronze colors are featured on the medal emblem sewn on the mascot's belly, on its sneakers, and on the letters spelling out "Bravo" on the back.
The number of medallist mascots produced will match the number of medallists at the Paris 2024 Games. The Games' Iconic Posters, unveiled in March, will also be presented to medal-winning athletes in their Olympic or Paralympic versions. A limited celebration edition will be available for purchase, with 2,024 prints to be sold from July 25 on the Paris 2024 online store.
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