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Olympic Symbols and Flag
The Olympics have traditional symbols such as the Olympic rings and Olympic flame. Although each host city has their own unique Olympic symbol, it always contains a combination of the traditional symbols.
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Can the olympic flag fly higher then the American flag?
Of course it can. All you have to do is attach it to a taller flag pole.
Another View: (in the US) No. The rules of flag etiquette of the United states deem that when displayed along with other flags on a single pole, the US flag should be displayed at the highest position on the pole, and when in a grouping of multiple flagpoles, the US flag should be displayed higher than any other flag. These flag rules apply only in the US and its territories, of course, other nations may have differing rules.
What do the colors of the Olympic rings represent in handball?
=== === The yellow stands for sunshine, blue stands for rain, green stands for luck, black stands for darkness along the way, and red stands for fun.
For the ancient Olympics was the Olympic Torch carried around different countries?
No. The ancient Olympics were a sports festival but also a religious festival celebrated in Greece by Greeks to honor the Greek gods.
The fuel used for the torch has varied. Early torches used solid or liquid fuels, including olive oil. For a particularly bright display, pyrotechnic compounds and even burning metals have been used. Since the Munich Games of 1972, most torches have instead used a liquefied gas such as propylene or a propane/butane mixture.
A list of Olympic torches for reference?
Summer Olympics
Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch
- Athens 2004 Olympic Torch
- Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch
- Atlanta 1996 Olympic Torch
- Barcelona 1992 Olympic Torch
- Seoul 1988 Olympic Torch
- Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Torch
- Moscow 1980 Olympic Torch
- Montreal 1976 Olympic Torch
- Munich 1972 Olympic Torch
- Mexico City 1968 Olympic Torch
- Tokyo 1964 Olympic Torch
- Rome 1960 Olympic Torch
- Melbourne 1956 Olympic Torch
- Helsinki 1952 Olympic Torch
- London 1948 Olympic Torch
- Berlin 1936 Olympic Torch
Why are there only five Olympic rings when there are 6 continents which compete in the games?
North and South America are combined.
Which city was the first to light the Olympic flame?
The olympic flame is always first lit in the ancient Greek city of Olympia, where the games originate from. This year - 2012 it was lit in the ancient Greek city on May 2012 and was then taken across the country and finally handed over to the British officials, for the London 2012 Games, in the Greek capital, Athens but it was never lit there and it was most definitely not lit in the English city - Slough as mentioned in the previous answer.
Who ran with the olympic torch from New Zealand?
Three time Olympic medalist Barbara Kendall carried the torch for New Zealand.
Why does the olympic flag have five rings?
The Five Rings on the Olympic Flag The rings on the Olympic flag represent the five continents of the world that have come together in the Olympic spirit. Every country in the world has at least one of the colors of the rings in their flag, blue, black and red (top colors) ･ yellow, green (bottom colors).
The five continents they count are North America, South America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. They do not include Australia, or Antarctica.
Why were two cauldrons lit with the Olympic Flame at the 1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympics?
Two cauldrons were lit with the Olympic Flame at the 1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympics because the Olympics had also been held there in 1964.
What is the meaning of the color yellow on the Olympic flag?
There is no particular meaning to each color in the Olympic flag. The colors that are on the flag represent the colors that can be found in almost all nations of the world.
HOW many times previsly has great britan hosted the olmpics
When was the Olympic torch in Louisiana?
In 1996 the torch was ran down airline hwy - I was a small child and remember it vividly- quite amazing to watch
Where is the closest place the olympic torch will be to woodchurch high school?
woodside, because it is right by the river mersey but it could be livepool because the river mersey is in the middle of liverpool+the wirral
My daughter came home from primary school today saying that the olympic torch was actually in Asda Arrowe Park today, her class had been taken this afternoon, she did have some olympic pens, keyrings and bits and bobs, and her and her friends decided to go straight back up there after school.
Not sure if its the real thing however.
Would it be OK to get a tattoo including the Olympic rings if you hadn't been to the olympics?
yes.but it will not be cool.
Who lit the Olympic torch at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics?
Actress Maria Nafpliotou
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/10/22/vancouver.olympic.torch/index.html
