Brisbane 2032 launches a cockatoo emblem for Olympics and Paralympics after an accidental leak
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What happened
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The cockatoo has won out over the kangaroo, the koala and the bin chicken to become the emblem of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics — after a bit of an embarrassing social media leak.Days after officials in Brisbane were forced to hold a hastily-convened news conference to explain the accidental leaking of the emblem ahead of schedule, the 2032 organizing committee held an official launch…
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