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Tokyo 2020 Olympics logo revealed: 'Pretty neat' or 'truly awful'? | Tokyo 2020 Olympics logo revealed: 'Pretty neat' or 'truly awful'? |
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Tokyo has unveiled the logo for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Olympic emblem is the letter T, with upended quote marks to represent equality, organisers say. | Tokyo has unveiled the logo for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Olympic emblem is the letter T, with upended quote marks to represent equality, organisers say. |
"The red of the circle represents the power of every beating heart," the organising committee says, though it also, conveniently, resembles part of the Japanese flag. | "The red of the circle represents the power of every beating heart," the organising committee says, though it also, conveniently, resembles part of the Japanese flag. |
Designed by the Japanese artist Kenjiro Sato, the emblem "reflects the vibrant nature of the city and the welcoming spirit of its citizens," says International Olympic Committee Vice-President John Coates. | Designed by the Japanese artist Kenjiro Sato, the emblem "reflects the vibrant nature of the city and the welcoming spirit of its citizens," says International Olympic Committee Vice-President John Coates. |
But what do ordinary people think? | But what do ordinary people think? |
Oh. | Oh. |
Who agrees? | Who agrees? |
Surely there must be some more positive reaction out there? | Surely there must be some more positive reaction out there? |
Quite a few users in Japan remarked how similar it looks to the logo for Japan's main football league... | Quite a few users in Japan remarked how similar it looks to the logo for Japan's main football league... |
Most people tweeting in Japanese praised the design though - in particular its font and "classic" look. | Most people tweeting in Japanese praised the design though - in particular its font and "classic" look. |
One Twitter user saw something else, however: | |
He may have a point... | He may have a point... |
So how does Tokyo 2020 compare to the most recent Olympics' logos? You decide. | So how does Tokyo 2020 compare to the most recent Olympics' logos? You decide. |
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