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English: The Olympic Rings, the symbol of the modern Olympic Games, is composed of five interlocking rings, colored blue, yellow, black, green, and red on a white field. It was originally designed in 1912 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games. The colors (including the white background) also represented at least ...
Since the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France, the Olympic Games have had a mascot, usually an animal native to the area or occasionally human figures representing the cultural heritage. The first major mascot in the Olympic Games was Misha in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Misha was used extensively during the opening and closing ...
The following 5 pages use this file: Ice hockey at the 1980 Winter Olympics; Olympic symbols; Volleyball at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament; Volleyball at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament; Volleyball at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
The history of the Olympic rings. The 1912 Olympic Games held in Stockholm, Sweden, were the first to include athletes from what were then considered the five continents: Africa, Asia, Europe ...
Here's a little history lesson on the origin of the famous symbol. Read this ahead of the 2024 games in Paris! What Do the Olympic Rings Symbolize at the Games This Year?
More than 100 pages use this file. The following list shows the first 100 pages that use this file only. A full list is available. 1896 Summer Olympics; 1924 Winter Olympics; 1928 Winter Olympics; 1936 Summer Olympics; 1948 Summer Olympics; 1948 Winter Olympics; 2002 Winter Olympics; Alpine skiing; Alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics ...
61. Question: South Africa participated in which Olympic Games for the first time since 1960? Answer: 1992. 62. Question: Which city hosted the first boycott-free Olympics since 1972? Answer ...
More than 100 pages use this file. The following list shows the first 100 pages that use this file only. A full list is available.. Alexis Vega (Mexican footballer) Alpine skiing at the 1972 Winter Olympics