IOC unveils Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic emblems based on cockatoos
In short
The International Olympic Committee presented the official emblems of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brisbane, both built around Australian cockatoos. RBC reported the Olympic emblem uses the pink cockatoo and the Paralympic one a yellow-crested cockatoo, while Kommersant said the Paralympic bird is white-crested; both said the crest outlines echo the contours of Queensland. Kommersant reported the Games will run from 23 July to 8 August 2032, with the Paralympics from 24 August to 5 September.
Why it matters
The emblems are the main branding milestone for the 2032 Games and, as the IOC coordination commission chair said in the documents, will be used to promote them over the next six years. The coverage also shows the announcement moving through the IOC's own press channels and being picked up by Russian state and business outlets within hours. The documents give no basis for consequences beyond the Games' promotion.
Key facts
- The official emblems of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brisbane were presented. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
- The design is based on two species of Australian cockatoo. [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
- The pink cockatoo is the basis of the Olympic emblem. [ 3 , 5 ]
- The crest outlines resemble the contours of the state of Queensland, and RBC reported they also reflect the year of the Games. [ 3 , 5 ]
- The chair of the IOC coordination commission said the emblem continues the tradition of Olympic symbols. [ 4 , 5 ]
- The 2032 Olympics will run from 23 July to 8 August and the Paralympics from 24 August to 5 September, Kommersant reported. [ 5 ]
- Vedomosti reported that on 13 January Brisbane authorities showed a rendering of a planned main stadium of about 63,000 seats costing $2.3 billion. [ 4 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- The International Olympic Committee presented the official emblems of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brisbane, Australia. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
- The emblems are based on Australian cockatoos, with two species used across the two logos. [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
- The pink cockatoo is the basis of the Olympic emblem. [ 3 , 5 ]
- The crest outlines in the design resemble the contours of Queensland. [ 3 , 5 ]
- The announcement was made through the IOC's press release and press service. [ 4 , 5 ]
Still unclear
- Which cockatoo species represents the Paralympic Games RBC reported a yellow-crested cockatoo, while Kommersant reported a white-crested one; the two outlets disagree.
- When and where the emblems were unveiled The documents give only the outlets' publication times and do not describe a presentation event or its date, time or venue.
- Who formally presented the emblems RIA Novosti, TASS and Vedomosti attribute the presentation to the IOC, while Interfax and Kommersant attribute it to the Brisbane organizing committee.
- The correct spelling of the chair of the IOC coordination commission's name Vedomosti wrote Mikaela Kodzhuanko Yavorski and Kommersant wrote Mikaela Kokhuangko-Yavorski; the documents do not resolve the transliteration.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- RIA Novosti reports that the IOC presented the logos of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. [ 1 ]
- Interfax reports that the Brisbane 2032 organizing committee presented the official emblems. [ 2 ]
- RBC reports the Olympic logo features a cockatoo crest and names the pink cockatoo for the Olympics and the yellow-crested cockatoo for the Paralympics. [ 3 ]
- Vedomosti reports the IOC presented the emblems, citing the IOC press release and quoting the coordination commission chair. [ 4 ]
- Kommersant reports the organizers showed the logos and gives the competition dates for 2032. [ 5 ]
- TASS reports the IOC presented the 2032 Olympic emblem, based on two variants of cockatoo. [ 6 ]