Some Olympic mascots are apparent in what they’re representing.
Take Sam the eagle from the 1984 games held in Los Angeles, or the bear from the 1980 games held in Moscow.
Others, however, may make fans of the game scratch their heads wondering where they came up with the design.
For instance, Izzy from the 1996 games held in Atlanta. Or whatever Wenlock was supposed to be for the 2012 London games.
The mascots revealed nearly two years ago for the Paris Olympics fall into the latter category.
Olympic organizers announced the mascots are called The Phryges, pronounced free-jes or freeze with a “j” sound, and they are red caps that represent freedom in France, NBC Sports reported.
A Phrygian cap was worn by freed enslaved people in Phrygia, an ancient Greek kingdom in present-day Turkey, and became a symbol of the French Revolution, The New York Times reported.
“Rather than an animal, our mascots represent an ideal,” Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet said, according to NBC Sports. “Since it is familiar to us and appears on our stamps and the pediments of our town halls, it also represents French identity and spirit.”
According to the Facebook post that introduced them, The Phryges “are sporty, love to party... and are so French.”
The mascots will be used for both the Olympic games and the Paralympic Games and one of the two caps has a carbon-fiber prosthetic leg to honor the athletes it will represent, the Times reported.
The Olympics will be held in Paris starting through Aug. 11. The Paralympics begin on Aug. 28 and run through Sept. 8, Reuters reported.
Olympic mascots unveiled PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10: A close-up at sketches representing The Phryges, modelled on phrygian caps as the mascots for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games on November 10, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images) (Marc Piasecki/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Olympic mascots unveiled PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10: A close-up at sketches representing The Phryges, modelled on phrygian caps as the mascots for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games on November 10, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images) (Marc Piasecki/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Olympic mascots unveiled PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10: A close-up at the PARIS 2024 logo for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games on November 10, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images) (Marc Piasecki/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Olympic mascots unveiled PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10:The Phryge, modelled on phrygian cap, is unveiled as the mascot for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games on a Eiffel Tower merchandise on November 10, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images) (Marc Piasecki/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Olympic mascots unveiled PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10:The Phryge, modelled on phrygian cap, is unveiled as the mascot for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games on November 10, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images) (Marc Piasecki/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Olympic mascots unveiled PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10: The Phryges, modelled on phrygian caps, are unveiled as the mascots for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games on November 10, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images) (Marc Piasecki/Getty Images)
Olympic mascots unveiled PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10: A close-up at the PARIS 2024 logo for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games on November 10, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images) (Marc Piasecki/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Olympic mascots unveiled PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10: A close-up at children books representing The Phryges, modelled on phrygian caps as the mascots for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games on November 10, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images) (Marc Piasecki/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Olympic mascots unveiled PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10: A close-up at sketches representing The Phryges, modelled on phrygian caps as the mascots for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games on November 10, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images) (Marc Piasecki/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Olympic mascots unveiled PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10:The Phryges, modelled on phrygian caps, are unveiled as the mascots for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games on November 10, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images) (Marc Piasecki/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Olympic mascots unveiled PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10:The Phryges, modelled on phrygian caps, are unveiled as the mascots for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games on November 10, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images) (Marc Piasecki/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Olympic mascots unveiled PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10: The Phryges, modelled on phrygian caps, are unveiled as the mascots for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games on November 10, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images) (Marc Piasecki/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Olympic mascots unveiled PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10: The Phryges, modelled on phrygian caps, are unveiled as the mascots for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games on November 10, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images) (Marc Piasecki/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Olympic mascots unveiled PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10: A close-up at pins representing The Phryges, modelled on phrygian caps as the mascots for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games on November 10, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images) (Marc Piasecki/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Olympic mascots unveiled PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10:The Phryges, modelled on phrygian caps, are unveiled as the mascots for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games on November 10, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images) (Marc Piasecki/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Olympic mascots unveiled PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10: A close-up at children books representing The Phryges, modelled on phrygian caps as the mascots for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games on November 10, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images) (Marc Piasecki/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Los Angeles 1984 28 JUL 1984: SAM THE EAGLE THE MASCOT OF THE 1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS MARCHES AROUND THE STADIUM DURING THE OPENING CEREMONY. (Tony Duffy/Getty Images)
Lillehammer 1994 16 FEB 1994: THE OLYMPIC MASCOTS, KRISTEN AND HAAKON, SKATE AROUND AT THE SPEEDSKATING TRACK DURING THE 1994 LILLEHAMMER WINTER OLYMPICS. Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell/ALLSPORT (Mike Powell/Getty Images)
Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympic Games mascot, "Whatizit?" The 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Games mascot, "Whatizit?" (Ken Levine/Getty Images)
Nagano 1998 Undated: The Official Mascot of the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympic Games for editorial use only. \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport (Getty Images/Getty Images)
Sydney 2000 SYDNEY - OCTOBER 1: The Sydney 2000 Mascots celebrate the end of the 2000 Olympics during the Closing Ceremony held at the Olympic Stadium on day 16 of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia on October 1st, 2000. (Photo by Scott Barbour/GettyImages) (Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
Salt Lake City 2002 10 Jan 2002: Olympic gold medalist Phil Mahre joins the 2002 Olympic mascots and Salt Lake City business leaders in a cheer to kick-off Office Depot's sponsorship of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and 2002 and 2004 US teams at an Office Depot store in Salt Lake City, Utah. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Athens 2004 ATHENS, GREECE - AUGUST 10: The Offical Mascots of the Athens 2004 Olympic Summer Games Athena (L) and Phevos (R) walk through the lobby of the Main Press Center (MPC) prior to the start of games August 10, 2004 in Athens, Greece. The games kickoff with the Opening Ceremonies on August 13. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) (Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
Turin 2006 TURIN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 09: A member of the Australian Winter Olympic team attends the flag raising ceremony of the Australian flag and the flag of the international Olympic Committee at the Olympic Village prior to the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Games on February 9, 2006 in Turin, Italy. The opening ceremony will take place on February 10, 2006 at the Olympic Stadium. McKenzie will compete in the Bobsleigh. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Beijing 2008 WUHAN, CHINA - APRIL 25: (CHINA OUT) A worker waters plants making up part of an Olympic-themed floral exhibition on April 25, 2008 in Wuhan of Hubei Province, China. Nearly 2 million pots of flowers are displayed at the exhibition. China has geared up its preparations for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, 105 days ahead of the its opening ceremony. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images) (China Photos/Getty Images)
Vancouver 2010 VANCOUVER, CANADA - JUNE 4: Vancouver 2010 mascots Miga (R) and Quatchi hold up samples of the first four Olympic ticket designs for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games that were unveiled today by the Vancouver Organizing Committee June 4, 2009 in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo By Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images) (Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)
London 2012 LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Wenlock, the Olympic mascot and Mandeville (Blue), the Paralympic mascot pose for photos after being unveiled at St Pauls Whitechapel C of E Primary School, Tower Hamlets on May 19, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Sochi 2014 SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 23: Olympic mascots the Hare, the Polar Bear and the Leopard stand by the extinguished Olympic flame during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Rio 2016 RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 06: Rio de Janeiro Olympic mascot Vinicius poses in front of the Olympic Rings before the Men's Road Race on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Fort Copacabana on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) (Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
PyeongChang 2018 NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 11: Guests pose with PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games mascots Soohorang and Bandabi during the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games Kick-Off in Times Square on October 11, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images for Jeong Culture and Communication) (Brad Barket)
Tokyo 2020 TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 12: Tokyo 2020 mascots Miraitowa (L) and Someity (R) attend the Tokyo 2020 caravan bus departure event at the Panasonic Center Tokyo on March 12, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)
Beijing 2022 BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 28: Staff members dressed up as Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen (R) and Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics mascot Shuey Rhon Rhon pose for photo at National Alpine Ski Centre on February 28, 2022 in Yanqing, China. (Photo by Yifan Ding/Getty Images for International Paralympic Committee) (Yifan Ding/Getty Images)
Paris 2024 PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10: The Phryges, modelled on phrygian caps, are unveiled as the mascots for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games on November 10, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images) (Marc Piasecki/Getty Images/Getty Images)