According to rule 8 of the Olympic Charter, the five interlaced rings of the Olympic symbol represent the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes at the games. Why are there five ...

Everywhere you look at the Olympics, you see the symbol of five interlocking rings. But what do the Olympic rings mean? We've got the meaning and symbolism behind the Olympic Rings right here.

The Olympic symbol, which consists of five Olympic rings, represents the international Olympic Movement and its activities, according to the International Olympic Committee's website.

A year later, it became the official Olympic symbol. The rings were to be used on flags and signage at the 1916 Games, but those games were cancelled because of the ongoing World War.

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Paris Olympics symbols go avant-garde. Pierre Gouzou of France competes during the men's trampoline finals, high above the trampoline gymnastics pictogram. (Morry Gash/AP) ...

The U.S. won eight of 18 possible medals, including four for Biles to boost her Olympic total to 11, tied for the second most ever by a women's gymnast in the history of the event.

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