2007-03-23 10:55:08 · 10 answers · asked by arzular 1 in Sports ➔ Olympics
The five rings were originally designed in 1913 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games. There were two symbols meant to be displayed by the six colors of the flag. The five rings were to represent the five continents (the America's were deemed one continent) and to demonstrate the willingness to engage in healthy competition.
The six colors of the flag; blue, yellow, black, green, red, and the white background, where to represent the flags of the world. At the time of the flag's creation, at least one of those colors appeared on every national flag.
2007-03-24 18:19:02 · answer #1 · answered by ~Brian~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Designed in 1912 by Baron Pierre De Courbertin, The 5 rings of the Olympic Symbol show the 5 continents Europe, Africa, Australasia, the Americas and Asia. All of the countries of Earth flags contain at least one of the 5 colours of the rings (Blue, Black, Yellow, Red and Green) The interlinking of the Rings means that every one no matter what creed or nationality can take part.
2016-03-29 01:22:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They stand for the continents of the world. Excluding Anctarctica and having in mind that Europe and Asia are counted as one circle.
2007-03-23 11:08:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rings stand for the five continents from which the athletes come.
2007-03-23 15:59:38 · answer #4 · answered by dvdiva7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The five circles represent one circle per continent that participates which is both Americas(share one color), Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
2007-03-24 13:09:23 · answer #5 · answered by zekemaniac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this stands for the five continents that participate in the olympics.
2007-03-24 07:21:35 · answer #6 · answered by davy h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understood it to mean it represented the five continents.
Technically speaking there are seven, including Antarctica.
But that was my understanding.
2007-03-23 15:30:34 · answer #7 · answered by Bru 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
each ring represents one of the continents of the world
2007-03-27 02:57:04 · answer #8 · answered by orbitorque 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they stand for the continents i think
2007-03-26 12:38:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the Continents that participate.
2007-03-23 10:58:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋