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What do the Olympic Rings Represents ?


What do the Olympic Rings Represents ?

What do the Olympic Rings Represents ?
What do the Olympic Rings Represents ?

Olympic Symbol

The five rings of different colors interlocked with each other is one of the most known symbols around the world. They are used by International Olympic Committee (IOC) to promote the Olympic Games.

"Pierre De Coubertin" first designed the Olympic Rings in 1912.

What does the five-ringed symbol represents?

The colorful rings represents the five main regions of the world (five continents ).

Blue for Europe, Yellow for Asia, Black for Africa, Green for Oceanic and Red for America.

The Olympic charter says, "the five-ringed symbol represents the union of the five continents and the meeting of Atheletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games.

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