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๐ฅ Olympic Games
Olympic Symbols
The flame, rings and motto โ the symbols that unite athletes from every corner of the world
Global ๐ 1896 Olympic Games
Key Facts
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5 interlocking rings: at least one colour (blue, yellow, black, green, red) appears on every national flag
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Olympic Flame: lit at Olympia, carried by relay to host city; continuous since 1936 (Berlin Olympics)
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"Citius, Altius, Fortius โ Communiter" (Faster, Higher, Stronger โ Together); "Together" added in 2021
๐ Did you know? The Olympic Flame is lit at Ancient Olympia using a concave mirror and real sunlight โ no backup lighters allowed
Quick Reference
Category
Olympic Games
Country
๐ Global
Year / Era
1896
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The flame, rings and motto โ the symbols that unite athletes from every corner of the world