Krakow Reveals 2022 Winter Olympics Bid Logo

After submitting their bid documents for the 2022 Winter Olympics, Krakow have revealed today their bid logo.

The design incorporates both folk and urban elements, as events for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games are to be divided between Krakow and the Tatra Mountains of Poland and Slovakia.

The logo is in Krakow’s official colours of blue and white, and the main motif is the so-called parzenica, a ubiquitous folk symbol from the Polish highlands.

“It is a simple sign that, on the one hand, symbolises our history and our uniqueness, but on the other is also very universal”, said Magdalena Sroka, Deputy Mayor of Kraków.

In the centre of the design there is a square which symbolizes Krakow’s Main Market Square. Krakow’s mayor said, “if Krakow hosts the Winter Olympics,, then the medal ceremonies will be on the Main Market Square”.

Krakow has invested 80,000 zloty (18,950 euro) on the logo.

Krakow, along with Almaty Kazakhstan, Beijing China, Lviv Ukraine ans Oslo Norway submitted applications to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) last week.  

The IOC will choose a shortlist in July and declare a winner in July 2015.