Producer: Nibandh Vinod Editor: Peuli Bakshi
The iconic Olympic rings were the brainchild of Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games.
The year was 1913 when Coubertin first sketched and coloured the design.
Though a popular misconception exists, the rings don't represent specific continents.
Coubertin's intention was for the rings to symbolize the five inhabited continents of the world coming together through Olympism. They were Africa, America, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.
The six colours, the rings themselves, and the white background were chosen because they appeared in every national flag existing at that time.
The first public unveiling of the Olympic rings happened in 1913.
The Olympic flag featuring the rings was officially adopted in 1914.
Today, the Olympic rings stand as a powerful symbol of global unity and the spirit of friendly competition in the Olympic Games.