Rings, torch relay, ancient Olympia, opening ceremony traditions, and the Paralympics.
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- What do the five Olympic rings represent?
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The five continents- What are the five colors of the Olympic rings?
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Blue, black, red, yellow and green- What does the interlinking of the Olympic rings symbolize?
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Unity and solidarity of the world's athletes and nations- Who designed the Olympic rings?
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Pierre de Coubertin- In what year were the Olympic rings designed?
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1912- When did the modern Olympic torch relay tradition begin?
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1936 at the Berlin Olympics- From which ancient site does the Olympic torch relay traditionally start?
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Ancient Olympia in Greece- What does the Olympic torch relay represent?
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The passage of the Olympic spirit from one generation to the next- What is ignited by the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony?
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The Olympic cauldron- How many continents does the torch relay typically pass through?
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Multiple continents and countries- In which modern country are the ruins of ancient Olympia located?
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Greece- In what year were the ancient Olympic Games first recorded?
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776 BCE- Which deity were the ancient Olympic Games dedicated to?
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Zeus- What was the running track at ancient Olympia called?
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The stadium- What was the sacred athletic sanctuary at ancient Olympia called?
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