Official Olympic YouTube account accidentally reveals Brisbane 2032 emblem

The official Brisbane 2032 YouTube channel has accidentally leaked the Games’ emblem, which it had been releasing piece-by-piece as part of a statewide tour.The emblem tour ran all week, with a full reveal of how the elements would be arranged set for Monday morning.The video preview was accidentally made public.YouTubeThe Brisbane 2032 YouTube channel had set up an “Emblem Explainer” video to go live on Monday.However, the preview was public, and showed the emblem for both the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the top-right corner, and also explained the thought process behind them in the caption.“The Brisbane 2032 Emblems are inspired by the spirited cockatoo – a symbol of Australia’s unique wildlife and playful heart!” the caption reads.The emblem plays on the image of a cockatoo.YouTube“The cockatoo’s crest is a living torch, reminiscent of the iconic Olympic and Paralympic flame. Shaped like Queensland, with its eye on Brisbane, the Emblem is a universal symbol to unite Brisbane, Australia and the world in 2032.”The video thumbnail was only up until 7.12pm on Friday, but it was already too late, as keen-eyed Reddit users had already taken screenshots and posted it online.The tour, which this masthead was a part of, had been creating genuine intrigue, with people around the state taking a guess at what the emblem could be.The tour had visited Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton and the Sunshine Coast, with more emblem reveals planned for Brisbane this weekend.Brisbane 2032 organisers have been contacted for comment.Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter.More:Brisbane 2032 OlympicsRoad to Brisbane 2032Social mediaBrisbaneCity lifeYouTubeFrom our partners