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Japan unveils Tokyo 2020 Olympic logos | Japan unveils Tokyo 2020 Olympic logos |
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Japan's Olympic organisers have unveiled the new official logos of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. | Japan's Olympic organisers have unveiled the new official logos of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. |
The logo, called Harmonized Chequered Emblem, replaces the first choice which was thrown out last year after the designer was accused of plagiarism. | |
The designer denied stealing the idea. | The designer denied stealing the idea. |
Organisers said the new design used traditional Japanese colours and patterns to represent the intercultural themes of the Games. | Organisers said the new design used traditional Japanese colours and patterns to represent the intercultural themes of the Games. |
"It incorporates the message of 'unity in diversity'," they said, and the idea that the Games "seek to promote diversity as a platform to connect the world". | "It incorporates the message of 'unity in diversity'," they said, and the idea that the Games "seek to promote diversity as a platform to connect the world". |
When designer Asao Tokolo found out he had won the re-opened contest he said "my mind has gone blank". | |
"I put a lot of time and effort into this design as though it was my own child." | "I put a lot of time and effort into this design as though it was my own child." |
The first design was rejected after Belgian artist Olivier Debie alleged it copied his design for a theatre logo. | The first design was rejected after Belgian artist Olivier Debie alleged it copied his design for a theatre logo. |
The Games organising committee never agreed to the allegation of plagiarism but said there were too many doubts over the emblem for it to be used. | The Games organising committee never agreed to the allegation of plagiarism but said there were too many doubts over the emblem for it to be used. |
The logo dispute came shortly after Tokyo decided to scrap the designs for the main Olympic stadium because of spiralling construction costs. | The logo dispute came shortly after Tokyo decided to scrap the designs for the main Olympic stadium because of spiralling construction costs. |
A cheaper design, by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, was chosen in December last year. | A cheaper design, by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, was chosen in December last year. |
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