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Our vision delivers a “New Vitality”: for Budapest, for Hungary, for the emerging region of Central and Eastern Europe and for the universal dream of Olympism. Budapest 2024 aspires to energise the Olympic Movement with this vitality for the benefit of athletes and fans.   The emblem selection process itself was about engaging the youth, ensuring national participation. Our emblem was chosen through an open contest involving hundreds of artists, graphic designers and students of all ages. Our dynamic emblem embodies the celebration of sport and enjoyment of life. BUDAPESTParis 2024’s emblem brings together a world-famous icon of the city of Paris and the ambition of the city – and the candidacy – to lead the way in a modern and fast-changin g world. It expresses Paris’ timeless ability to connect and inspire. The simplicity of the emblem is designed to drive both global recognition and engagement, with people in France and around the world being encouraged to adopt and draw it in their own way.Our emblem symbolises the stunning backdrop that Paris will offer to the Games. Equally significant is the number depicted within the design: 24 for Paris 2024 and the 100th anniversary of It is fresh and unique, reflecting a PARIStangible optimism.Sport is in our DNA. Throughout the most challenging times sport has been, and continues to be, a source of identity, energy and belief, helping us to flourish and grow as a nation. Sport and freedom go hand in hand, which is why our Freedom Statue, a symbol of liberty to all generations, stands at the heart of the emblem, arms outstretched. The fountain of colour reflects the warmth of our people and free-flowing water lies at the statue’s feet as a source of life representing the majestic Danube. We believe our emblem is the first of many steps in sharing a new vitality with the nations and sports fans of the world.the last Olympic Summer Games held in France. The colourful identity reflects our promise to stage a relevant, memorable, and great Olympic Games in 2024, with celebration, innovation and social engagement through sport.Our emblem was revealed symbolically at 20:24 CET on the Arc de Triomphe and simultaneously projected onto the town hall in Marseille, reflecting the way a Paris Games will unite France’s capital with its “capital of the South”. In line with the ambition to engage everyone in the Paris 2024 project, messages posted by Parisians and French people on social media were also projected onto the face of the world-famous landmark.OLYMPIC REVIEW 25CANDIDATE CITIES 2024