2006-07-24 13:57:35 · 10 answers · asked by Angela S 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
The five Continents
2006-07-24 13:58:27 · answer #1 · answered by Woodentop 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
According to most accounts, the rings were adopted by Baron Pierre de Coubertin (founder of the modern Olympic Movement) in 1913 after he saw a similar design on an artifact from ancient Greece. The five rings represent the five major regions of the world: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Every national flag in the world includes at least one of the five colors, which are (from left to right) blue, yellow, black, green, and red. It is important to emphasize that Pierre de Coubertin never said nor wrote that the colors of the rings were linked with the different continents
The previous answers are incorrect, since technically there are 6 continents that participate (7 total). The "Americas" ring represents North America and South America, both of which have nations that participate in the Olympics, and Antarctica is not represented since no nations exist on Antarctica to participate. Also, "Oceania" is not a continent but includes the continent of Australia as well as Pacific island nations.
2006-07-24 14:05:08 · answer #2 · answered by mathiesm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The five rings represent the five major regions of the world: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania, the rings were adopted by Baron Pierre de Coubertin (founder of the modern Olympic Movement) in 1913. Every national flag in the world includes at least one of the five colors, which are (from left to right) blue, yellow, black, green, and red. It is important to emphasize that Pierre de Coubertin never said nor wrote that the colors of the rings were linked with the different continents, and also
Blue colour symbolize Europe,
Yellow colour symbolize Asia,
Black colour symbolize Africa,
Green colour symbolize Oceania,
Red colour symbolize America.
2006-07-24 20:52:07 · answer #3 · answered by Stratis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Five Continents that Compete in the Olympics.
2006-07-24 14:01:42 · answer #4 · answered by tre_loc_dogg2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rings represent the five continents. The colors are those found in all flags.
2006-07-24 14:01:35 · answer #5 · answered by Ginbail © 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just have to say something, I see all these answers saying that the 5 rings are for the 5 continents of the world. just need to add a little something hear.
THERE ARE 7 CONTINENTS!!!!!!!!
Maybe it would be better to say the they stand for the 5 that participate. Just had to say that.
2006-07-24 14:18:40 · answer #6 · answered by Jon P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The continents of all the countires that participate.
2006-07-24 14:01:00 · answer #7 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First five countries ever participated.
2006-07-24 14:07:55 · answer #8 · answered by nanrai18 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
participating continents
2006-07-24 21:18:56 · answer #9 · answered by Ludie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all of the continets in the world
1.america
2.south america
3.asia
4.europe
5.africa
2006-07-24 14:02:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋