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What do the 6 rings in the Olympic symbol stand for?

The five Olympic rings represent the five continents in the world 5 continents, 5 rings actually


Why does the olympic flag have five rings?

The Five Rings on the Olympic Flag The rings on the Olympic flag represent the five continents of the world that have come together in the Olympic spirit. Every country in the world has at least one of the colors of the rings in their flag, blue, black and red (top colors) ・ yellow, green (bottom colors). The five continents they count are North America, South America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. They do not include Australia, or Antarctica.


Why are there only five Olympic rings when there are 6 continents which compete in the games?

North and South America are combined.


What is the meaning of each of the Olympic rings?

The 5 Olympic rings represent the 5 continents. The rings on the Olympic flag represent the five continents of the world that have come together in the Olympic spirit. Every country in the world has at least one of the colors of the rings in their flag-* blue, black and red (top colors)* yellow, green (bottom colors) The Olympic Rings were created by Baron Pierre de Coubertin in 1913 and first displayed on the Olympic flag in 1920. The Olympic symbol of five interlocking rings represents the five original continents:# Africa # America (North and South) # Asia # Australia # EuropeBUT -originally there were 6 colors that appeared on all the national flags of the world at the time of it's design/debut in 1931. They symbolize the five regions of the world. The colors represent the colors of national flags--every nation has one of those colors in its flagthe five inhabited contonets


Why are the linked rings an olympic symbols?

The five rings symbolize the continents: Australia, Asia, Europe, Africa, and America. (North and South America are included as one.) They are linked together to show the unity of the continents.