It has been a symbol of the Olympic Games since 1914 ... One of the reasons why there are five rings is that they fully ...

The seven candidates for the world's most powerful job in global sport -- the presidency of the International Olympic Committee -- unveiled their plans and vision for the Games in a brief presentation ...

The logo was designed in 1913 by Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the International Olympic Committee. He wanted the five rings to represent the five continents at the time: Europe, Asia ...

PARIS, FRANCE – Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the IOC, also designed the iconic Olympic symbol that we know today — the five interlocking coloured rings that represent the continents.

The modern Olympic Games is billed as the largest multi-sport event in the world, with a history dating back to 1896. Yet ...

The current Olympic logo, meanwhile, is five intertwined rings, coloured blue, yellow, black, green and red, symbolising the ...

SEOUL—Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu won's the men's free skate on Sunday to claim his first Four Continents figure skating title and complete a Japanese sweep of the men's and women's ...

PARIS--The Paris Olympics organizers on Friday unveiled a display of the five Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower as the French capital marks 50 days until the start of the Summer Games.

will elect a new Olympic leader for an eight-year term on March 30 at their session in Greece. "The Olympics to be held on five continents at the same time," Morinari Watanabe, international ...

will elect a new Olympic leader for an eight-year term on March 30 at their session in Greece. "The Olympics to be held on five continents at the same time," Morinari Watanabe, international ...