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The Olympic Flag is intended to reaffirm the message of The Olympic Movement. These principles of unity and nations coming together are symbolized by the placement of the Olympic Rings on the white field of the flag. The flag was introduced in 1914 by Pierre de Coubertin.
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Fast Facts:
- First introduced in 1914
- Designed by Pierre de Coubertin
- Meant to symbolism Olympism and unity
- Symbols represents all continents of the world
- The flag is raised at the opening ceremonies of every Olympics and lowered at their close
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Life Magazine September 15, 1972 Cover: "Olympic Tragedy, From This Small Israeli Team, 11 Would Die." (73) - $4.98
Black and White Photo of the Israeli Olympic Team at Olympic opening with Israeli Flag.Amazon
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Team USA Olympic Flag Cap (Navy, One Size) - $15.99
A structured cap with USA puff embroidered on the front with the American flag. It also has the 5 rings logo full color on the back.Amazon
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Olympic Flag Questions
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Will Chicago get the Olympics in 2016? 3 AnswersNo. because Rio de Janeiro already was awarded the games. ... read more -
Who do you think will be hosting the Summer Olympics in 2016 and why? 5 AnswersI think it will be a close call between Rio de Janeiro and Chicago. Rio has BY FAR the biggest infrastructural change budget, more than all other cities combine... read more -
What is the proper American Flag Etiquette for flying a flag at half staff that looks like this? 2 AnswersAs stated above (correctly) fly the flag in the only position you have available. Flag Etiquette were not written with wall mounted flags in mind and generally ... read more -
Do you fly the American flag (or your countrys flag) at your home? 12 AnswersNo. I love the United States, even to the point of having been in the Army, but I don't currently fly our flag. It's a matter of practicality, because I refuse ... read more
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Olympic Flag News
- Official Site: The Olympic Flag
- CRW FLags: Olympics: Flags
- Google News: Olympic Flag
- International Hearald Tribune: Taiwan and China Squabble over Olympic Torch (September 17, 2007)
- "At the last moment, Taiwanese officials say, Beijing had added a stipulation that only the Olympic Flag of Chinese Taipei - the name under which the island competes in the Olympics - could be on display as the torch crossed the island."
- CTV News: Vancouver Police Search for Stolen Olympic Flag (March 30, 2007)
- China Daily: Olympic Flag Handed to Beijing (August 8, 2004)
- "China's national flag is raised during the closing ceremony of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 29, 2004. The next summer Olympic Games will be held in Beijing in 2008."
Olympic Flag Blogs and Commentaries
- FP Passport: Top Chinese Athlete Shrugs Off Anthem Snafu (March 11, 2008)
- Cup of Cha: Taiwan and Its Olympic Flag (February 23, 2008)
- Taipei Times: IOC's Rules Don't Apply to Public at Any Events (September 14, 2007)
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eBay: OLYMPIC PINS INTERNAL COUNTRY NOC LOGO FLAG TURKEY $5.95 http://tinyurl.com/yhq8vlk
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RT @ZoomJer @victoriarealtorI saw them bringing in the Olympic flame by canoe. Why the half mast flag? Remembrance Day
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@victoriarealtor I was just there a few weeks ago. I saw them bringing in the Olympic flame by canoe. Why the half mast flag?
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#omgfacts atleast one of the colours of the rings on the olympic flag can be found on flags of every nation in the world
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Montreal: City raises Olympic Torch Relay flag http://montreal.cityandpress.com/2009/11/26/city-raises-olympic-torch-relay-flag
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