The Olympic Games is the largest comprehensive sports meeting in the world sponsored by the International Olympic Committee. Held every four years, the duration does not exceed 16 days, and it is the most influential sports event in the world. During the Olympic Games, countries and regions use sports to exchange their cultures and learn sports skills from each other, with the aim of encouraging people to stick to sports.
The Olympic Games are divided into ten sports: Summer Olympics, Summer Paralympics, Winter Olympics, Winter Paralympics, Summer Youth Olympics, Winter Youth Olympics, World Special Summer Olympics, World Special Winter Olympics, Summer Deaf Olympics and Winter Deaf Olympics.
The symbol of the Olympic Games
The Olympic Games has a series of unique and distinctive symbols, such as Olympic logo, motto, Olympic flag, anthem, emblem, medal and mascot. These signs have rich cultural connotations and vividly reflect the value orientation and cultural connotation of the Olympic ideal.
The Olympic five-ring symbol consists of five Olympic rings, with five colors: blue, black, red, yellow and green. The meaning of the five rings symbolizes the unity of the five continents and the gathering of athletes from all over the world in the Olympic Games with fair and frank competition and friendly spirit.
According to the Olympic Charter, the property rights of Olympic symbols, Olympic flag, Olympic motto and Olympic anthem belong to the exclusive rights of the International Olympic Committee. The IOC may take all appropriate measures to ensure that Olympic symbols, flags, aphorisms and songs are protected by law at home and abroad.
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Olympics.