The history behind the posters for the Paris Olympics

Among the symbols of the Games are the Olympic Rings, the Olympic Flame and Stoke Mandeville Hospital in the UK

An iconic poster of the Paris 2024 Olympics.

From gold medals to posters the Olympic Games spawn collectibles that turn up at auction many years later. These games are no exception. The posters for the Paris Olympics use a diptych design to bring together Olympism and Paralympism. 

Each one can work independently or in combination to form a seamless image to tell the story of the Paris games.