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  2. Olympic symbols - Wikipedia

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    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. The Olympic flag was created in 1913 under the guidance of Baron de Coubertin of France. It was first hoisted in Alexandria, Egypt, at the 1914 Pan-Egyptian ...

  3. Olympic emblem - Wikipedia

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    The emblem is named "Winter Dream". It is inspired by a Chinese character "冬" (Winter) with the ribbon motif, representing and traditional and modern Chinese culture. On the upper part is the skater and the lower part is the skier. It also combines with the colors of the olympic and Chinese flags. The emblem was created by Chinese artist Lin ...

  4. Olympic Games - Wikipedia

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    The Olympic flag. The Olympic Movement uses symbols to represent the ideals embodied in the Olympic Charter. 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 ...

  5. Viewers Spot an Error During the Paris Olympics Opening Show

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    #OOOPS UPSIDE DOWN FLAG 🤦🏻‍♀️😂 The #Olympic flag appeared to have been raised upside down in an embarrassing moment at the very start of Paris 2024#Paris2024 #OpeningCeremony # ...

  6. What Do the Olympic Rings Symbolize?

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    infographic showing the evolution of the Olympic Rings; labeled photos of the rings from 1913, 1920, 1957, 1986, and 2010

  7. What Do the Olympic Rings Symbolize?

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  8. List of Olympic torch designs - Wikipedia

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    The Paralympic torch has blue, red and green rings. The colors represent the colors of the taegueks. It resembles a bonshō (a Japanese bell) if turned upside down. Akio Haruhara image: 2002: Salt Lake City, U.S. Is the same design used for the Olympics, an icicle. The top section was glass, and the Paralympic flame burned within the glass ...

  9. Olympic mystery solved: The secret of the Paris 2024 logo

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    At first glance, the logo for the Paris Olympics appears to be a flame against a gold background. But look closer, open your mind a touch, and a new image will take shape.