As the Paris 2024 Olympics comes to a close, Newsweek is looking back at the best and worst Olympic logos and mascots of all ...

The Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games logo somehow embedded as my platonic ideal of design for sport. It evokes nylon track suits, national pride, and the indefatigable power of motion lines.

Asao Tokolo’s designs for the Olympic and Paralympic Tokyo 2020 logos embody the sophistication and respect for Japanese tradition in the indigo-blue, checkered pattern.

Jul 23, 2024, Paris, France; A general overall view of the Olympic rings logo at Parc des Princes. The stadium is the home of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and a soccer venue for the 2024 Paris Olympics.