Olympic Flag

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.

1. First introduced in 1914
2. Designed by Pierre de Coubertin
3. Meant to symbolism Olympism and unity
4. Symbols represents all continents of the world
5. The flag is raised at the opening ceremonies of every Olympics and lowered at their close

• 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."

• 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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