CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Tokyo 2020 Official Art Posters: TOKOLO Asao-designer of the emblems. The official art posters have become an iconic part of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Tokyo 2020 Olympics logos were designed by Asao Tokolo, an architect graduate from the Tokyo Zokei University. The chequered designs had several references to Japanese culture, according to the Tokyo 2020 Emblems Selection Committee.

Detailed explanation-3: -2020 Tokyo Olympic Emblem The emblem was based on letter “T” for “Tokyo", “Tomorrow” and “Tram". And it was created by Japanese award-winning designer Kenjiro Sano. However, A week after unveiling the emblem, the idea was plagiarized from Théâtre de Liège in Belgium by Olivier Debie.

Detailed explanation-4: -Collecting the used devices was just the first step. Following a process of dismantling, extracting and refining by contractors, the recycled material was then molded into Junichi Kawnishi’s design concept-a design that beat out 400 other entries in a competition held by Tokyo 2020.

Detailed explanation-5: -Someity, the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics mascot, was unveiled to the world on February 28, 2018. The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic mascot’s name was revealed as Someity, (pronounced soh-may-tee) which comes from someiyoshino, a popular cherry blossom variety, and additionally echoes the English phrase “so mighty”.