The Olympic Games feature a mascot fight between Fiu de Santiago 2023 and Phryge de Paris 2024

One of the great characters of the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games was Fiu . The official mascot of the event, which will return with everything for the Parapan American Games in a few days, has won the total affection of the public.

The seven colors were the protagonists of each of the sporting events, motivating both supporters and athletes in the different locations where the competitive activities took place.

One of his greatest moments was recorded at the Contact Sports Center. In the middle of a day of wrestling, Fio gave his skills in the middle of a fight. ANDThis was recorded by the participants and quickly sparked the reaction of the Olympic Games who made a special proposal via Instagram. .

“We would love to see a wrestling match between Fiu and Phryge! The Santiago 2023 mascot showed his skills on the mat,” they wrote in the post they shared on the social network.

Perhaps it was because of this performance that Panam Sports President Neven Ilic presented him with the gold medal during the closing ceremony of the Pan American Games held at the Bicentenario Stadium in La Florida.

Fiu’s big opponent for this challenge is Phryge, the mascot of the next Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 . On the official website of the meeting of the rings they emphasize that they are “small Phrygian hats (bonnet phrygien, in French), which represent a strong symbol of freedom, inclusion and the ability of people to support great and meaningful causes . They are dressed in blue, white and red, with the Paris 2024 logo in gold on the chest. They also have mischievous, expressive eyes, created by a French cockade, a badge made of ribbons that is the French national ornament.

During the official presentation, the president of Paris 2024, Tony Estanguet indicated that “we chose the Phrygian cap because it is a very strong symbol for the French Republic. For the French, it is a well-known object and a symbol of freedom; something that mascots will represent all over the world “.

Furthermore, they point out that this type of hat has become a symbol throughout French history, being a common reference element for French citizens, including them in art as a metaphor for freedom, being a symbol of the Republic in French institutions and which can be seen in the emblematic figure of Marianne in all the country’s town halls and in everyday objects such as coins.

The truth is that, in the event that this fight can be fought, Fiu will not be able to enter with confidence to face his rival, because as announced by Paris 2024, Phryge has added experience in judo .