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What do the Olympic rings represent? How the five colours were chosen
This is no longer the case, as some nations have flags with different colours, but the iconic symbol has remained. According to the IOC, the Olympic flame ... fire that the Greek god Prometheus ...
In the Rain at Ancient Olympia: Embracing the Olympic Spirit and Future Aspirations
As soft droplets of spring rain grace ancient Olympia, a serene tranquility envelops the storied site of the Olympic Games. On March 18, the raising of the Olympic flag alongside the playing of the ...
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Greece Olympic Committee refuses to allow top sailor Vasileia Karachaliou to switch allegiances and compete for Portugal
The Greek Olympic Committee (HOC) said on Wednesday it would not allow Vasileia Karachaliou, a top sailor from Greece, to switch nationalities and compete under the Portuguese flag. Karachaliou ...
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History of United States Olympic Team Flagbearers
Each country's team is preceded into the Olympic Stadium by an athlete or delegation representative bearing his or her country’s flag. The flagbearer for the United States Olympic Team is normally ...
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No spectators, no protests as Olympic flame is handed over to Beijing 2022 at historic Panathenaic Stadium in Athens
Winter Olympics - Flame handover ceremony in Athens for the Beijing 2022 Winter ... unfurling a Tibetan flag and a banner reading “No genocide games”. Besides the disturbance at the flame ...