Olympic Flag
Flag NameOlympic Flag
Country NameInternational Olympic Committee
Date Adopted1920-08-14
Adoption Statusofficial
Flag Typenational
Aspect Ratio2:3
Primary Colorswhite, blue, yellow, black, green, red
Symbolism DescriptionThe five interlocking rings symbolize the unity of the five inhabited continents (Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania) and the meeting of athletes from around the world at the Olympic Games. The six colors (including the white background) were chosen because at least one of them appeared in the national flag of every country competing at the time of its creation in 1913.
Symbolism Categoriesabstract
DesignerPierre de Coubertin
Related FlagsParalympic Flag, Youth Olympic Games Flag
Legal DescriptionThe flag consists of a white field, with the Olympic symbol in the center. The Olympic symbol consists of five interlocking rings of equal dimensions, used alone, in one or in five different colours. When used in its five-colour version, these colours shall be, from left to right, blue, yellow, black, green and red. The blue ring is situated at the top left corner.
Description
A white flag with five interlocking rings in the center. The rings are, from left to right, blue, yellow, black, green, and red.
