YeinJee's Asian Journal

Tokyo has unveiled their logo for their 2016 Summer Olympic bid.

The Tokyo 2016 logo takes the form of a traditional Japanese knot known as ‘MUSUBI’. It integrates the five Olympic colours into a motif of colourful and decorative knotted strings which have long been utilised in Japan to signify blessings during times of celebration.

The logo was unveiled at Tokyo International Forum by the Governor of Tokyo, Shintaro Ishihara, who was joined by Tsunekazu Takeda, President of the Japanese Olympic Committee and Dr. Ichiro Kono, Chairman & CEO of the Tokyo 2016 Olympic Games Bid Committee and other bid officials in a ceremony for over 200 guests and media.

Currently there are 6 cities that have officially bid for the event… Tokyo (Japan), Chicago (USA), Dubai (UAE), Madrid (Spain), Prague (Czech Republic) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).

The host city will be announced at the 121st Session of the International Olympic Committee in Copenhagen (Denmark) on October 2, 2009.