The Olympic symbol is made up of five interlinking rings - one blue, one yellow, one black, one green and one red
as part of the opening celebrations, with a river tour of Parisian landmarks including the Notre Dame cathedral and Pont Neuf.
The International Olympic Committee says the symbol “expresses the activity of the Olympic Movement and represents the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games”.When IOC founder Pierre de Coubertin created the symbol in 1913, the five colours combined with the white background represented the colours of the flags of all nations at that time.
This is no longer the case, as some nations have flags with different colours, but the iconic symbol has remained.Torch bearer and French BMX world champion Matthias Dandois poses with the Olympic flame at the Trocadero in front of the Eiffel Tower during the Olympic torch relay in Paris ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
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