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What is a Phryge? 2024 Olympic mascot, explained, from history to meaning for Paris Olympics
Mascots are synonymous with sports, and the Olympics ... Per the 2024 Paris Olympics site, the Phryges were "chosen as symbols of freedom and to represent allegorical figures of the French ...
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Photos: Iconic Paris landmarks double up as Olympic venues
As part of the Paris Olympics' plan to integrate urban sports into city life ... The palace was built in the 17th century by the "Sun King" Louis XIV, who craved a symbol of France's prominence as a ...