The five interlaced rings of the Olympics symbolize unity among the world's continents, brought together by the common pursuit of athletic excellence.
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The Olympic rings are the most recognizable symbol of the Olympics and represent the entire Olympic Movement.
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Designed by Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games, the rings were first introduced in 1913.
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The symbol features five interlocked rings of equal size, these rings are blue, yellow, black, green, and red.
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The five rings represent the five inhabited continents of the world at the time Africa, America, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.
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De Coubertin believed that these five colors appeared on the flags of all nations, signifying global unity through the Olympics.
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The Olympic flag featuring the rings first appeared at the 1914 Pan-Egyptian Games in Alexandria, Egypt.
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The rings made their official Olympic Games debut at the 1920 Antwerp Games in Belgium.
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The specific design and colours of the rings were officially defined in the Olympic Charter in 1957.
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While the core design remained the same, there were minor graphic adjustments made to the rings in 1986.
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In 2010, the Olympic rings returned to their original, slightly simpler design, solidifying their status as a timeless symbol.