With this presentation you can discover the most important symbols of the Olympic Games

2. The Olympic flame represents
the myth of the Greek titan
“Prometheus”, who stole fire
from the gods in the stem of a
cane to give it to humanity.

3. The flag is made up of five
interlocking colored rings or hoops
on a white background.
Today, the five rings represent the
five major continents: Oceania,
Asia, Africa, Europe and America,
respectively.
The five colors represent the entire
world.

4. An olive crown was the
distinction granted to the
winners in the Olympic
Games held by the ancient
Greeks in the city of
Olympia. It consisted of a
fence of olive branches,
previously cut with a gold
knife in the hands of a 12-
year-old boy whose parents
were still alive.

5. They have the mission of
realizing the Olympic
spirit, disseminating the
values highlighted in each
edition of the Games,
promoting the history and
culture of the host city and
giving a festive atmosphere
to the event.

6. They swear that they
will take part in the
Olympiad, in fair
competition, respecting
the rules that govern it
and the desire to
participate in it with
true sporting spirit, for
the honor of their
country and for the
glory of sport.