On the 14th of July hundreds marched on a hated symbol of royal power ... This was much more than simply a mob. The French Revolution would be led by shopkeepers, journalists and lawyers.

Within the logo are three symbols: the gold medal, the Olympic flame and Marianne, the embodiment of the French Republic, ...

Mr Macron wanted to bring back the navy blue flag, a symbol of the French Revolution, Europe 1 said. However, both the darker and lighter flags have been in use for decades. France's navy and many ...

and the hair and lips of Marianne - the personification of the French Republic since the 1789 revolution. Organisers say the logo brings together iconic symbols of sport, the Olympics and France.