Olympic symbols

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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1. Where is Olympic symbols?Alexandria, Egypt
2. Which continent is Olympic symbols in?Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania
3. What is the olympic flag design year?1914
4. What is the colors present on olympic rings?Blue, black, red, yellow, green
5. What do the five Olympic rings represent?They show the five inhabited continents: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. The colors were chosen because they appear on many national flags.
6. Why was the Olympic flag first raised in Alexandria, Egypt?It was first hoisted at the 1914 Pan‑Egyptian Games in Alexandria, before any Olympic Games, to spread the new symbol.

Baron Pierre de Coubertin: The French educator and historian credited with founding the modern Olympic Games in 1896.
Olympic Torch Relay: A ceremonial procession where the Olympic flame is carried by torchbearers from Olympia to the host city.
International Olympic Committee (IOC): The global governing body responsible for the Olympic Games and the promotion of Olympism.
Olympism: A philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will, and mind.