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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) uses icons, flags, and symbols to represent and enhance the Olympic Games.These symbols include those commonly used during Olympic competitions such as the flame, fanfare, and theme and those used both during and outside competition, such as the Olympic flag.
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Image Refs. 1932 Summer Olympics: Los Angeles: Smoky: Dog — The only Olympic mascot to be a real live animal. (unofficial) [2] 1964 Summer Olympics: Tokyo: Kapa: Kappa: Unknown (unofficial) [3] 1968 Winter Olympics: Grenoble: Schuss: Skier: Aline Lafargue: Abstract figure with the colors of the flag of France. (unofficial, later recognised by ...
The 2012 Olympic emblem is a representation of the number 2012, with the Olympic Rings embedded within the zero. [3] It was surrounded by controversies and drew many complaints. Some say it resembled Lisa Simpson engaging in a sexual act with Bart Simpson , while others said it meant to spell out the word "Zion". [ 4 ]
When the Olympic flag—holding the iconic image of five multicolored rings overlapping one another—was raised, it was revealed to be hung upside down. In its correct configuration, the Olympic ...
The Olympic symbol, better known as the Olympic rings, consists of five intertwined rings and represents the unity of the five inhabited continents (Africa, The Americas (is considered one continent), Asia, Europe, and Oceania). The coloured version of the rings—blue, yellow, black, green, and red—over a white field forms the Olympic flag.
Original file (1,200 × 800 pixels, file size: 319 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) ... The Olympic flag in Stadium Australia, Sydney. Date: Taken on 23 September 2000:
The famous Olympic logo is more than 100 years old, but its symbolism is ageless. ... infographic showing the evolution of the Olympic Rings; labeled photos of the rings from 1913, 1920, 1957 ...