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  2. Olympic symbols - Wikipedia

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    The International Olympic Committee; The Olympic rings: Use: Sport : Proportion: 2:3: Adopted: 14 August 1920: Design: Five interlaced rings of equal dimensions (the Olympic rings), used alone, in one or in five different colours. When used in its five-colour version, these colours shall be, from left to right, blue, yellow, black, green, and red.

  3. Rings at the Olympics - Wikipedia

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    The event was first held for men at the first modern Olympics in 1896. [1] It was held again in 1904, but not in 1900, 1908, 1912, or 1920 when no apparatus events were awarded medals. However, the rings was one of the components of the men's artistic individual all-around in 1900, 1908, and 1912.

  4. Olympic emblem - Wikipedia

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    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]

  5. What Do the Olympic Rings Symbolize?

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    Humans have long used rings or circles as symbols, but the the Olympic ringsmeaning is special. For instance, the five rings represent the five continents that participated in the 1912 Games.

  6. Olympic Games ceremony - Wikipedia

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    While the Olympic Mass has inaugurated the Olympic truce since 1896 to include the religious dimension of the Olympic Games, the Olympic opening ceremony represents the official commencement of an Olympic Games and the end of the current Olympic cycle. Due to the tight schedule of the games, it is normal for some sports events to start two or ...

  7. Eiffel family leads campaign to remove Olympic rings from ...

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    “While the rings were celebrated on the Eiffel Tower during the Games because the iconic monument was a central figure in the event, the rings were never part of its original design,” Myriam ...

  8. Olympic medal - Wikipedia

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    The medals of the Winter Olympic Games never had a common design, but regularly feature snowflakes and the event where the medal has been won. In addition to generally supporting their Olympic athletes, some countries provide sums of money and gifts to medal winners, depending on the classes and number of medals won. [ 2 ]

  9. Not just medals: Athletes show off their Olympic ...

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    From big and flashy to dainty and low-key, an Olympic rings tattoo is ubiquitous among athletes who have earned the privilege of competing at the highest level of sport.