AN ICONIC EMBLEM The Paris 2024 emblem is in the history of the Olympic a clear sign of our unique Games to achieve a perfect approach to the Games. gender balance of athletes. This It combines three symbolic decision also refers to the women components (the medal, who, in 1900, were able to take part for the 昀椀rst time in the the 昀氀ame and a Marianne, representing the Republic) that Olympic Games, in Paris. Another comprise the face of the Paris 昀椀rst is that the emblem is the 2024 Games. This face is that same for the Olympic and the of a Games open to all and Paralympic Games, for which especially women, since Paris Paris 2024 shares the same level 2024 will be the 昀椀rst edition of ambition and demand. 74 CHAP. 4 – FURTHER EVIDENCE OF OUR CREATIVE AMBITION 36