The five-ring Olympic symbol was introduced in 1920 at the Antwerp Games in Belgium. Designed by Pierre de Coubertin in 1913, the rings represent the five continents participating in the Games: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. The interlinked rings symbolize unity among athletes worldwide.
Each ring’s color—blue, yellow, black, green, and red—was chosen because every national flag in the world contains at least one of those colors. The symbol remains a global icon of unity, athletic excellence, and peaceful competition across cultures and nations.