What does the five rings on the Olympics emblem stand for?

Answer 1

According to the Olympic Charter, the five-ringed symbol "represents the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games." Baron Pierre de Coubertin conceived of both the symbol and the flag. Not coincidentally, Coubertin is the founder of the modern Olympic Movement. The Olympic Committee adopted the flag in 1914, and it was first flown at the 1920 Antwerp Games.

While the charter isn't explicit, many believe that the colors of the flag-- blue, black, red, yellow, and green on a white field -- are used because at least one of these colors exists in each of the flags of the nations participating in the Olympics. This may be true; however, the notion that each ring represents a specific continent is not. The five interlocking rings represent the five continents brought together by the Olympic Movement.

The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games adds an additional layer of symbolism to the flag. Traditionally, eight people carry in the flag. Five of these flagbearers represent the continents, while the other three stand for the Olympic ideals of sport, environment, and culture.

At the 2002 Salt Lake Games, astronaut John Glenn of the United States, Noble Prize winner Desmond Tutu of South Africa, aboriginal Olympic champion Cathy Freeman of Australia, political leader Lech Walesa of Poland, and Olympic ski jumper Kazuyoshi Funaki of Japan each represented their continent while carrying the flag. For the ideals, Olympic alpine skier Jean-Claude Killy of France stood as a symbol for sport, explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau of France for the environment, and film director Steven Spielberg of the United States for culture.

Answer 2

five intertwined rings in different colours - blue, yellow, black, green, red - the Olympic symbol represents the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games. However, no continent is represented by any specific ring

Answer 3

The five rings on the Olympic flag signify the five continents that are represented in the Olympics. Thats about it really

Answer 4

The five rings "represent the five parts of the world which are won over to Olympism and willing to accept healthy competition." (Five general areas of people who compete in the Olympics, it appears.)
P.S. I once heard that every country on earth has at least one of the five Olympic ring colors in its national flag.

Answer 5

the 5 rings on the Olympics emblem represent the 5 continents in the world & the colours of black, red, blue, green & yellow signify the main colour of the flags around the world. each country will have one of these colours on their flags.

Answer 6

the five multicolored interlocking rings symbolize diversity and unity. The Olympics are about the nations of the world setting aside their differences for short while and coming together to honor the common pursuit of excellence.

Answer 7

It represents the 5 inhabited continents of the world.

Answer 8

Black: Africa
Yellow: Asia
Blue: Euorop
Red: America
Green: Australia

Answer 9

They stand for the five continents. I know they left Antarctica but which else did they miss.

Answer 10

Black: Africa
Yellow: Asia
Blue: Euorop
Red: Americas
Green: Australia

and they left out antartica.