An open competition to select replacement logos for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo has faced renewed criticism after the shortlisted finalists were revealed.

Tokyo 2020 will announce the winning design for the new Olympic and Paralympic logo as early as April 25, according to reports.

The four shortlisted designs for the new Tokyo 2020 logo have been chosen after the Emblems Selection Committee conducted its third round of screening.

A third round of screening for the new Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic logo has begun today in the Japanese capital, with the list due to be whittled down to just two or three final contenders.

An open competition launched by Tokyo 2020 to find a new logo has been criticised by The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) - who want organisers to scrap it.

So the race is on to design a new logo for the Tokyo 2020 Games, with a million yen and a place at the Opening Ceremonies on offer to the lucky winner.

The competition to select a new logo for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics officially opened today - with 10,000 entries expected.

The Tokyo 2020 Emblems Selection Committee has announced the competition to design the new emblem for the Olympics and Paralympics will be open to everyone in Japan over the age of 18, with the official launch of the process due to take place in the middle of October.

Tokyo 2020 has confirmed it will consider easing the submission rules for the Japan-wide competition to select a new logo for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Tokyo 2020's Executive Committee has taken the decision to scrap the Olympic and Paralympic emblem designed by Kenjiro Sano and conduct a Japan-wide competition for a new design in the wake of plagiarism allegations.

Tokyo 2020 has given its backing to their Olympic and Paralympic Games emblem design in the wake of plagiarism allegations.

The designer of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games logo has issued an apology after admitting his staff stole designs from a promotional campaign for Japanese beverage firm Suntory.

The official logos for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have today been unveiled at the city's Metropolitan Government Plaza.