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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. List of flags by color - Wikipedia

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    Flag of Nunavut; Olympic Flag; Flag of Ontario; Standard of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (1870–1959 and 1965–1981) Standard of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (1959–1965) Palestinian flag; Flag of Papua New Guinea; Flag of Paraguay; Flag of Paraguay (reverse) Flag of Paraíba; Flag of Patani United Liberation Organisation (original)

  4. Why do so many countries have red, white and blue flags? - AOL

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    The 2024 Paris Olympic Games have showcased quite a bit of the red, white and blue colors that many of the national flags have. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: ...

  5. National colours - Wikipedia

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    United Nations: the recognisable blue helmets of the peacekeeping operations and the flags of associated UN agencies like the World Health Organization, with the UN's light blue and white. European Union : the blue and yellow of the EU flag ; uses include the blue European Health Insurance Card and the Blue Card for skilled immigration.

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

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    In its correct configuration, the Olympic flag should show three rings—blue, black, and red— on the top and two rings—yellow and green—on the bottom. ... Interestingly, an upside down flag ...

  7. Chinese Taipei Olympic flag - Wikipedia

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    The Olympic flag has been in use since 1981, following the decision by the International Olympic Committee that the ROC could not compete under the country's name or flag. Due to this restriction, the National Anthem of the Republic of China also could not be played when the team wins medals, so, instead, the National Flag Anthem of the ...

  8. Flags banned, signs ripped up: Why you can’t mention ... - AOL

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    But despite its athletes competing on the floor, one competitor's flag was nowhere to be seen: Taiwan’s. At Paris 2024, Taiwan’s red and blue flag is banned, as is the name “Taiwan” and ...

  9. 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 ...