The Scoop: The Paris Olympics mascot was once hated. Now, it’s beloved.

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Few stars at this years’ Paris Olympics have experienced the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat like Phryge, the games’ official mascot.
When first unveiled last year, the design of Phryge (pronounced freej) the French people had at best a lukewarm response to the red plush of a character designed to represent the Phrygian cap, a prominent symbol of liberty during t