{
  "id": 12108720,
  "title": "Brisbane 2032 logo for Olympics and Paralympics officially revealed after accidental leak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/brisbane-2032-logo-for-olympics-and-paralympics-officially-revealed",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T08:23:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brisbane-2032-logo-olympics-paralympics-082314329.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The cockatoo has been chosen as the emblem for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics in Brisbane, supplanting the kangaroo, koala and bin chicken. The decision came after a social media leak, which prompted Brisbane officials to hastily address the issue at a news conference. On Monday, the organising committee held an official launch for the logos. The emblem features a pink cockatoo, stylised to resemble an Olympic and Paralympic flame, and a shape reminiscent of the host state of Queensland. The lord mayor of Brisbane, Adrian Schrinner, described the emblems as a celebration of the city and its lifestyle, highlighting qualities such as vibrancy, resilience, connection, friendliness and playfulness. The emblems also incorporate First Nations elements, with cockatoos seen as messengers carrying cultural significance and connecting people to place, story and ceremony. The emblems are distinct from the Games mascot, which will be revealed closer to the event. The accidental leak was actually a positive surprise, with Brisbane 2032 vice president Tim Mander and chief marketing officer Brent Hill expressing excitement about the publicity generated. The emblems aim to showcase the unique character of the Games and invite the world to learn more, visit, invest and be part of an extraordinary event.",
  "summary": "The cockatoo-inspired logo was inadvertently leaked on social media ahead of time but has now been officially launched, being described as ‘friendly, playful and a little bit cheeky’",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Brisbane 2032 launches a cockatoo emblem for Olympics and Paralympics after an accidental leak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/brisbane-2032-launches-a-cockatoo-emblem-for-olympics-and-paralympics",
        "published": "2026-10-05T06:50:32.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}