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2016 Summer Olympics
Rio de Janeiro—Brazil
August 5—21

Archery
Badminton
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Diving

Equestrian
Fencing
Soccer
Golf
Gymnastic
Handball
Hockey
Judo

Rowing
Rugby
Sailing
Shooting
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Track and Field

What is the meaning of the torch in the Olympics?

What is the meaning of the Olympic Rings?

It was first introduced into our Modern Olympics at the
1928 Amsterdam Games. Since then, the flame has
come to symbolize "the light of spirit, knowledge, and
life." The Torch Relay also began in the Ancient
Olympics and was revived at the 1936 Berlin Games.

The primary symbol of the Olympic Games is composed of
five interlocking rings, colored blue, yellow, black, green,
and red on a white field, known as the "Olympic rings".
The symbol was originally designed in 1912 by Baron
Pierre de Coubertin, co-founder of the modern Olympic
Games. The colors were chosen to represent a color in
each countries flag who participates in the games.

*Info shared from Wikipedia