Olympics 5 Rings : Why are there only five rings in the Olympic Games?
Olympics 5 Rings : Why are there only five rings in the Olympic Games?
Only a few hours are left for the Olympics 2024 to begin. The great sports event is going to start from July 26 in Paris, the capital of France. This time more than 10000 athletes from all over the world are ready to participate in the Olympics and strict arrangements have been made for their security. Before the sports event, let us tell you why there are five rings in the Olympic symbol.
Paris Olympics 5 Rings
It is every player's dream to participate in the Olympic Games. Many different types of sports are organized in this sports competition, which includes swimming, wrestling, archery and many other sports. This time Paris Olympics 2024 is going to start from 26 July, in which 117 Indian athletes are participating.
The Olympics will begin with archery. This time the games are being organized in Paris and it is very special because Paris is hosting the games after 100 years. You all must have seen five rings in the symbol of Paris Olympics in the picture, but do you know why there are only five rings in the Olympic symbol and why all those rings are of different colors? Let us tell you its meaning.
Why are there only five rings in the Olympics
The symbolic meaning of the five Olympic rings has been to represent sports, prosperity, unity and world harmony. These five rings were first created in 1913 by French artist Pierre de Coubertin, who was the Secretary General of the Olympic Movement. So let us tell you the meaning of the 5 rings. Each ring is connected to the other, symbolizing unity and solidarity. The connection of these rings to each other symbolizes that the international community accepts sports as a unified entity. These rings symbolize that the importance of sports is not limited to just sports, but it also symbolizes global support and distinction.
The rings represent the five continents of the Olympics
According to Rule 8 of the Olympic Charter, the Olympic symbol expresses the activities of the Olympic Movement and is considered a symbol of the universality of the Olympics. The five rings symbolize the participation of athletes and their design reflects the union of five continents - Africa, Asia, Australia, America and Europe.
Pierre de Coubertin designed the Olympic symbol. He created it by combining five coloured rings with a white background. This design represents the colours of the flags of all countries without exception. Thus, this design of the Olympic rings symbolizes unity and common spirit for everyone around the world, which reveals the unique spirit of the Games.
The colours of the Olympic rings represent the continents
- Blue for Europe
- Yellow for Asia
- Black for Africa (black because Africa is very backward and poor)
- Green for Australia or Oceania
- Red for America
