Why Are There Only Five Rings In The Symbol Of Olympic Games

By Fnf correspondent | PUBLISHED: 27, Jul 2024, 13:27 pm IST | UPDATED: 05, Aug 2024, 18:51 pm IST

The great Kumbh of sports is held every 4 years. Every player's dream is to participate in the Olympics. Many different sports are organized in this sports competition that includes swimming, wrestling, archery and many sports. This time the 2024 Paris Olympics will begin on July 26, in which 117 Indian athletes will participate.

Games start with archery. This time the games will be held in Paris and it will be very special because Paris will host the games after 100 years. I'm sure you've all seen the five rings on the symbol of the Paris Olympics in the picture, but do you know why the Olympic symbol only has five rings and why all those rings are different colors? We will tell you its meaning.

Why are there only five rings in the Olympics and what is their meaning? (Sign of the 5 Rings of Olympia)
The symbolic meaning of the five rings of Olympia was actually to represent sports, prosperity, unity and world harmony. The five rings were first created in 1913 by the French artist Pierre de Coubert, who was the general secretary of the Olympic movement. In this situation, the meaning of the 5 rings is explained.

Each ring is connected to each other, representing unity and togetherness. Linking these rings to each other symbolizes the acceptance of the international community of the sport as a unified unit. These rings show that the importance of sports is not limited to sports, but is also a symbol of global support and uniqueness.

Tires Represent Five Continents
According to the rule in Article 8 of the Olympic Charter, the Olympic symbol represents the activities of the Olympic movement and is considered a symbol of the universality of the Olympic Games. The five rings symbolize the participation of the athletes and their design reflects the union of the five continents - Africa, Asia, Australia, America and Europe.

Pierre de Coubertin designed the Olympic symbol. He created it by connecting five colored rings on a white background. This pattern has always represented the colors of the flags of all countries. Thus, this design of the Olympic rings symbolizes unity and a common spirit for everyone around the world, revealing the unique spirit of the Games.

The colors of the Olympic rings represent the continents:

Blue for Europe

Yellow for Asia

Black for Africa (black color because Africa is very backward and poor)

Green for Australia or Oceania

Red for America