India, Oct. 5 -- A pink cockatoo has been chosen as the emblem for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics, beating out Australian favourites such as the kangaroo, koala and "bin chicken" - but its official unveiling came after an embarrassing accidental leak.

The Brisbane 2032 organising committee formally launched the Olympic and Paralympic emblems on Monday, days after an explainer video featuring the designs was briefly posted online ahead of schedule.

The Olympic emblem features the crest of a pink cockatoo, with the bird's colour stylised to evoke an Olympic and Paralympic flame and its shape reflecting Queensland, the host state.

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the emblems were designed to capture the character of the city a...