After plagiarism controversy, Tokyo unveils emblems for 2020 Olympic, Paralympic Games

The Tokyo Organising Committee unveiled on Monday the official emblems for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games after scrapping the original emblem last year due to plagiarism claims.

Inspired by a traditional motif, “Harmonized chequered emblems” are selected as the emblems of the #Tokyo2020 Games! pic.twitter.com/sFtYcc8ODg

— Tokyo 2020 (@Tokyo2020) 25 April 2016

The Tokyo 2020 Logo Selection Committee chose the logo from four shortlisted designs.

The committee started accepting submissions after it launched the competition October last year.

Only a couple of hours before we know which design will become the #Tokyo2020emblems. Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/y94D1EgAPs

— Tokyo 2020 (@Tokyo2020) 25 April 2016

The designer of the winning logo will receive one million yen and a ticket to the opening ceremony of both the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

In August last year, the original logo, designed by Kenjiro Sano, was scrapped as it was deemed to be plagiarized from a Belgian theatre logo design.

 Meanwhile, the 2016 Olympic Games will commence in Rio de Janeiro on August 5 this year. —Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena/VVP, GMA News