Olympic Rings: History & Symbolism Behind The Logo of the Olympic Games


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The interlaced rings also have equal dimensions. This symbolizes the idea that all continents are equal at the Games.

“These five rings represent the five parts of the world now won over to the cause of olympism and ready to accept its fecund rivalries,” Coubertin stated about the logo.

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Photo credit: The Independent