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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.
282 Questions
When were the Olympic rings first used?
The Olympic Committee adopted the symbol/flag in 1914, and it was first flown at the 1920 Antwerp Games.
What does the olympic flag symbolize?
The torch is suppose to be the eternal flame from ancient Greece to the modern world. The interesting thing about it is that it didn't exist and it was Hitler who started the tradition of carrying it into the games. Most people don't know that is where is comes from.
The idea of lighting an Olympic flame for the duration of the Games derives from the ancient Greeks who used a flame lit by the sun's rays at Olympiad, the site of the original Games. The concept was revived in 1936 and has remained an Olympic tradition.
What does the olympic torch look like?
It depends on the games, each Olympic games has a different design for the torch.
this year it is a triangle. it has 8000 holes 2 represent the ppeople who r carrying it
What Olympic flag has 1 triangles 2 trapezoids and 1 pentagon?
South Africa
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No, the green in South African flag is not a pentagon. The country is Sudan.
What is special about the rings and the background color of the Olympic flag?
That's easy it has a color from every flag around the world to show peace and mutualism
What does the olympic flame represent?
the olympic flame represents the death and the rebirth of greek heroes
hope and endurance
What does the l in Olympics mean?
The name "Olympics" is not an acronym, so there is no particular significance to each letter. It comes from the name Olympia, the sanctuary where the ancient Olympic games were held.
When did the Olympic torch pass through Flint Michigan?
the olympic torch passed through flint michigan in 2010 juring winter (febuary)
Did the old olympic flag look dirty?
No, the flag just has five rings joined together, there isn't anything dirty or sexual about that.
What 5 continent does the olympic flag stand for?
five main regions: Africa, the Americas (North and South America are combined), Asia, Europe and Oceania.
What do the official Olympic rings symbolise?
they symbolise the colors on all the flags throughout the world.
The symbol of the Olympic Games is composed of five interlocking rings, colored blue, yellow, black, green, and red on a white field. This was originally designed in 1912 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games.
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Are the 5 Olympic rings copyrighted?
Too bloody right they are and the IOC goes after anyone who infringes the copyright
What is the colour of the right hand ring on the olympic flag?
the color on the right hand ring is red if not you're looking at the left hand ring
